Job seeking methods?

miec · 23-02-2010, 16:40

Hi I am interested to learn what methods do you use in job seeking and for those of you who have been employed since the recession, which method did you use. I use a mixture of recruitment websites, some networking, I've sent a few spec letters to companies I like, I'm registered with a few agencies and I went to a career's fair, so far after nine months, nothing yet but I am interested to learn if there are any methods that I have missed out on and also poll the most popular ones.

Reginald P. DuM · 23-02-2010, 16:57

There are many jobs that aren't even advertised but rather are filled by word of mouth. My last two jobs have been found that way OP. If your at the dentist let him know your on the lookout, similarily the doctors, family, friends, associates in sports clubs etc, hell even the parish priest.. It's not the easiest thing to do and not appear desperate, but landing a job is the most important thing and putting yourself out there like this will dramatically increase your chances. Couple this with my general distrust of recruitment agencies and for me it was a no brainer. Hope it works out.

Nolanger · 23-02-2010, 20:06

Join your local GAA club!

flash harry · 24-02-2010, 17:33

resort to drastic measures:

http://www.hrri.ie/hrri/index.php?op...ysis&Itemid=68

Dempo1 · 25-02-2010, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by flash harry

resort to drastic measures:

http://www.hrri.ie/hrri/index.php?op...ysis&Itemid=68

Excellent link! Great idea for a thread also. Considering the many dreadful experiences people around boards.ie are facing. I gave up on recruitment agencies a long time ago and once thought the Job sites where the best option, unfortunately some of these are monopolized by some recruitment agencies and sadly most of the Jobs advertised don't exist. Newspapers used to be top of my list but its shocking how little Jobs are now advertised in newspapers. I laugh at the independents proud statement on their Thursday supplement, now down to a miserable 6 pages where they state "All the latest Jobs", where i wonder?

Westwood · 25-02-2010, 15:49

what other papers besides the indo and herald have jobs weekly?

miec · 25-02-2010, 17:15

It doesn't hurt to get your local paper as well, depending on the line of work you are searching for. It can be hit and miss, I've gone for a couple of jobs in my local paper and although I heard nothing, it all adds up.

It also might be worth going through the yellow pages or another type of business directory and sending out your CV on spec.

View Poll Results: What job seeking method do you use the most?
Recruitment websites	19	90.48%
Newspapers	7	33.33%
Networking using contacts or friends	5	23.81%
Cold calling on spec (ringing, writing or door to door)	2	9.52%
Social Networking (LinkedIn, Boards, etc)	2	9.52%
Recruitment agencies	6	28.57%
Career Fairs	2	9.52%
Other	0	0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

23-02-2010, 16:40	#1
miec Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 490 Adverts \| Friends	Job seeking methods? Hi I am interested to learn what methods do you use in job seeking and for those of you who have been employed since the recession, which method did you use. I use a mixture of recruitment websites, some networking, I've sent a few spec letters to companies I like, I'm registered with a few agencies and I went to a career's fair, so far after nine months, nothing yet but I am interested to learn if there are any methods that I have missed out on and also poll the most popular ones.

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23-02-2010, 16:57	#2
Reginald P. DuM Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tiobrad Árann Posts: 1,143 Adverts \| Friends	There are many jobs that aren't even advertised but rather are filled by word of mouth. My last two jobs have been found that way OP. If your at the dentist let him know your on the lookout, similarily the doctors, family, friends, associates in sports clubs etc, hell even the parish priest.. It's not the easiest thing to do and not appear desperate, but landing a job is the most important thing and putting yourself out there like this will dramatically increase your chances. Couple this with my general distrust of recruitment agencies and for me it was a no brainer. Hope it works out.

23-02-2010, 20:06	#3
Nolanger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,120 Adverts \| Friends	Join your local GAA club!

24-02-2010, 17:33	#4
flash harry Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 445 Adverts \| Friends	resort to drastic measures: http://www.hrri.ie/hrri/index.php?op...ysis&Itemid=68

25-02-2010, 15:49	#6
Westwood Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 263 Adverts \| Friends	what other papers besides the indo and herald have jobs weekly?

25-02-2010, 17:15	#7
miec Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 490 Adverts \| Friends	It doesn't hurt to get your local paper as well, depending on the line of work you are searching for. It can be hit and miss, I've gone for a couple of jobs in my local paper and although I heard nothing, it all adds up. It also might be worth going through the yellow pages or another type of business directory and sending out your CV on spec.