Applying for a job

Undergraduates! It’s almost time. The Summer term is fast approaching, and that means your end of year exams aren’t far behind. For those of you in your final year, it means even more than that – soon you’ll be making your debut in the big wide world of graduate employment. It’s a daunting prospect I …

You’re probably familiar with recruiters by now: you’ve probably sent your CV to hundreds of them while trawling the job boards – you may have even sent it to us at DATS!  Of course, we know that most candidates get in touch with us when they are actively looking for a new role but that shouldn’t be the …

How long does a recruiter spend looking at your CV? Where are all the UK startup jobs?  Who earns more – graduates or non-graduates? All these questions and more are answered over at Recruitment Buzz, with helpful links and infographics thrown in for good measure: http://recruitmentbuzz.co.uk/five-recruitment-and-employment-statistics-that-will-blow-your-mind/

Nobody likes to be given painful advice at work because it’s – well, painful! But often the things we least want to hear can be the most important.  Writer Jeff Haden learned the hard way. Here he shares some of his own personal experiences, courtesy of Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130416124012-20017018-8-pieces-of-professional-advice-i-didn-t-want-but-definitely-needed?ref=email

A recent poll has revealed that two thirds of employers would rather hire a candidate who could gain a year’s worth of experience in just six months as it suggests they are a high achiever. The study was launched to determine whether experience is a guarantee of success in the workplace. Click here for a full analysis: http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130418055654-15454-how-long-does-it-take-to-get-one-year-of-experience

A recent survey conducted by TipTopJob.com asked the question ”Is Linkedin more important to you than having an up-to-date Resume?” with 53% of jobseekers claiming that the CV was still more important. Although CVs come out on top, the survey still reflects the increasing prevalence of social media in the jobs market. For more, visit www.onrec.com: http://www.onrec.com/news/news-archive/linkedin-is-not-taking-over-the-traditional-resume-in-importance-%C2%8Ayet

As the latest round of redundancies are announced on the high street, resourceful staff have been finding innovative ways to raise their profile to potential employers.  In January it was the staff at our local branch of Jessops in Warrington who hit the headlines for placing their photos in the shop window with a plea for …

As you read through the recruitment pages, you’ll notice that candidates are often asked to also send in a covering letter with their CV.  You may consider this unnecessary or a waste of time and paper, but this letter can be just as important as the CV itself. The main purpose is to get your …

Candidates are sometimes required to apply for a job using a form rather than a CV and will be used by the recruiter to compare applicants on a like-for-like basis.  Forms can be daunting and time consuming, so allow plenty of time and follow these five steps below: Start by reading through the documents sent …