how do people find new jobs

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This isnt really an AIBU (other than the fact that am trying to find something out for someone and maybe it's none of my business). Anyway here goes - for those of you working in the private sector in London - at what level do most people stop applying for jobs ads and just go through recruiters and head hunters and how do you find them? Also, at what level do people get career coaches and how do people find them? I appreciate this sounds like a naïve and silly question - but am asking for someone else because we don't have such things in my sector.

Anyone can have a coach, I actually think everyone who wants to progress in any career should pay for one as they are valuable.

Except the odd CEO I don’t know anyone who only uses recruitment agencies to find work for themselves, that model was more common 8+ years ago but definitely not the norm now, recruiters are more their client focused than applicants. So most will apply for roles online then communicate with the recruiters posting the jobs, sometimes if not successful those recruiters will keep you on their books but it’s not a case of going to an agency and saying I am looking for work find me a job.

I will say if you’re in a highly niche sector or role specialist recruiters might be better than applying directly but this again isn’t the norm.

Also most don’t apply to head hunters, the clue is in the name, they head hunt.

Thank you thats really interesting. As I said, my sector is completely different but trying to help a friend move from our sector into the corporate one. How do people find career coaches?

Google. LinkedIn. Many workplaces also have contracts with coaches

LinkedIn

I am a freelancer and haven't had to look for a new project for years. I am normally approached by recruiters, who presumably scour places like Job Serve or LinkedIn for their potential candidates.

I joined an agency donkeys years ago. Once you're in you are notified of anything relevant. I'm a CV professional in my field

LinkedIn is the place to be. Often you apply directly with the company but many places use it to advertise roles rather than using recruitment agencies.

Contact the agencies relevant to the industry, they will keep you on their books but also as others have said, LinkedIn.

The agents are chasing their fee so do they should be doing the donkey work for the applicant.

Ok, will get them to update their LinkedIn profile. How do you find agencies relevant to the field?

i have always used a recruitment agency - roles 60-70 K. I have not changed roles often and used the same recruiter at the same agency both times.

Thank you. Would that work in most sectors? How did you go about finding the recruitment agency?

I’m in a fairly senior private sector role. i think there’s something to be said for a mixed approach - apply directly to advertised jobs but also contact a couple of recruiters and see what they have. If you look at advertised roles on eg linkedin, you’ll soon see the names of recruiters who tend to have roles in your area / specialism.

Good tip! Thanks!!

One more question - in terms of roles - and following from the thread of job titles - it goes Manager, Senior Manager, Head of, Director etc? Right? So if you are a manager then the next step is to look for jobs as a Head of ....etc.....I appreciate how ridiculous this must sound