Job Hunting
There are many route which you can following in your job hunt.
Agencies
Apart from the advertised vacancies you see in newspapers and industry publications, the vast majority of "unadvertised vacancies" in the UK are handled by 3rd party specialist recruiters or "career planners". Or companies that are simply known as recruitment agencies. There are over 15,000 of them in the UK.
These agencies will hold a database of candidates which they will use when filling their client's vacancies. It is therefore worth registering with these agencies that recruit in the field that you are in and provide them with an up to date CV, say what role you are looking for, where and what salary you expect. Just make sure you're reasonable with your salary expectations e.g. don't say you expect £40,000 if you only have 1 years experience in the field.
Agencies also add to their candidate database by accessing registered candidate data in online job boards, so again it is worth registering your CV with at least one major job board that covers your role you are after and enter the appropriate details that will make your CV visible to agencies and employers.
Job boards
Agencies and employers place vacancy advertisements in newspapers, industry publications and in one or more online job boards. Job boards have the widest coverage of vacancies and they provide a quick and easy way to apply to them online.
However, naturally, hundreds of other people are doing the same thing so it is worth spending some time writing a good CV and covering letter that stands out from the crowd. Also, register with job boards that offer "Jobs by Email" services so you don't miss out on possible job opportunities that you can apply for. Just make sure you fill out the form so that it matches what you are after.
Another note when registering your CV with job boards is to optimise our CV with keywords that is related to the type of jobs you are after. This will make it easier for recruiters to pick you out from the rest.
Networking sites
Social and networking sites such as LinkedIn are increasingly being used by agencies to search for potential candidates. Create an account and put in details about your skills and experiences that employers and recruiters would be interested in.
Referrals are often how people are likely to get an interview so having and using your network of contacts can be beneficial.
Direct emails
Taking the unsolicited approach by emailing or sending a letter to an employer (usually to the HR manager) can sometimes reward you with an interview. Make sure your letter/email is constructed very carefully and be polite.
If you are lucky, they may be needing someone that matches your skills at that very time, so timing and luck is the crucial factor.
