How do you find a new job these days?

[RapunzelsRealMom]

Sounds like a simple question but I'm really not sure anymore.

I've worked for my current employer for over 15 years. The last time I actively pursued a new role was in the days before social media, LinkedIn, etc.

I have a CV that I use for internal vacancies but I'm not sure about roles outwith my organisation.

Do people still go through job websites? I assume not newspapers anymore !

Apparently you go through LinkedIn, don't apply, just have a kick arse profile.
Apparently.

I think you look for ads, and apply as normal, but the above is the advice I see everywhere else.

got my job through a friend telling me about it, what do I know?!

There are so many different ways:

• various job sites such as Reed, Fish4, monster, LinkedIn Jobs

• recruitment agencies: they work with clients & with candidates. They will have lots of candidates and not always lots of jobs, so each agency is hit /miss how good they are. Best to pick one or two and work really closely with the consultant so they know you well and can "sell" you to their clients.

• as pp said, LinkedIn is good to get your profile "active". Recruitment agencies search for people on there (they pay for the privilege to do this) and you can be contacted directly. My LinkedIn profile attracts a few requests / links from agencies due to the key words in my profile.

• Depends what industry you work in but there will be journals or similar for that industry (e.g. For HR roles People Management magazine, Personnel Today etc) they'll have online job portals for vacancies in that industry. You can set up job alerts.

• job centre. Don't rule it out. Smaller/medium size businesses will advertise on here as they don't want to fork out advertising in the above others already mentioned. It's all online now, google it.

• direct companies' websites. So for example, if you want to work in retail, you literally go on their website and find the "careers" section. A lot of companies pay for their own portal to advertise and apply online rather than use other recruitment methods because of the cost.

• word of mouth. Definitely worth sharing with friends and family that you are looking for something. Most companies have some form of recommend a friend scheme, where employees earn a nominal fee in their wages if they successfully recommend someone for a job (we do this, it's only £300, but cheaper than the above methods mentioned and good reward for the staff too)

Hope this helps

Great tips. Thanks both

My company only advertises in the local press (specialised professional work).

I agree about LinkedIn though. Nothing about my profile suggests I'm looking for a new position but I get headhunted frequently by agencies (around one approach a fortnight recently).

Word of mouth does seem to work too, that's how I got my current job, talk to anyone you know, as you never know who they know.

Yes, forgot about local newspapers, like the county one. But look online on their website as the package deals for companies are normally far cheaper to advertise online than in the actual paper. Or the package will only include one week in the paper and 4 weeks online