Anyone got a new job recently? Modern day job hunting tips needed

[Littlemiss74]

I’ve had enough & need to leave for the sake of my mental health. I feel a sense of calm that I’ve come to this decision as I have a lot to give up but I’ve decided my health is more important.
Trouble is i’ve been there so long, 14 years - i’m institutionalised! Things have changed, ways of working have changed, I’m sure ways of finding jobs has changed.

So can anyone help please with modern day job hunting. I don’t really know where to start and am feeling very old. Linkedin for example seems to be the place to be noticed but i’ve never used it & how would I stop everyone who knows me & my employer also noticing my sudden interest.?

I’m thinking word of mouth has to be a good way of job hunting, being in the right place at the right time etc.

Any other ideas would be appreciated - how did you get your last job?

I'm not on LinkedIn but what I have found useful:
GuardianJobs
Civil service jobs website
Joining trusted Facebook groups for the sector I work in
Indeed.com
Signining up with reputable recruitment agencies

@bonfireheart thank you, I think I’m just slightly nervous about joining things online as never quite sure who can see but I know these methods are key these days.
I’m particularly hoping to move to a wfh or hybrid role. Has peoples’ experience been that there are more jobs available with this flexibility since the pandemic began?

What field you in?

I'm job hunting at the moment and there are sooooo many vacancies.

Definitely LinkedIn. They have loads of free training courses on there, so you can always say you are doing that if a colleague asks. But they awful need to be on their themselves, so it's no biggie.

They do have the best job search online i think

I used Indeed and civil service jobs.
Im in civil service and hybrid working is pretty much standard now

Ilikewinter Can I ask what it is like working for the civil service - once you are in are there many internal opportunities ?

I changed jobs last year. My major source for job hunting was LinkedIn, but otter was also very good. Check out https://2to3days.com/
if you are interested in flexible working, they also do online events for job hunters.
Update your LinkedIn profile and try to use key words in your profile of job descriptions of roles you are interested in, this way you can be found by recruiters.

@isitme111, ive only been there 6 weeks but loving it so far!. Im hybrid, flexible working so do 2 days in the office, its brilliant. Once youve completed probation you can apply for new roles. I was in my old role 20 years so I understand you nerves about moving, honestly though id say go for it.

Thanks for the info - I am very interested in working for the CS - I will keep looking online at CS jobs.

LinkedIn isn't just for recruiting and job hunting. So don't see that as an issue.

Good C.V.
Recruiter on side.
LinkedIn
Indeed.com

I got a new job in December after 11 years as a teacher. I found my job on Indeed. My new company likes us to have a LinkedIn presence but I'm still learning what it's all about!

Definitely use linked in, and you can set your profile so that recruiters (either agencies or in house recruitment teams) can see you’re open to new roles, and what types . But standard / non recruiter profiles can’t see that. It can mean that you get messaged a lot but that can be good for opening your eyes to what’s out there and for your mental health it can be reassuring to know that there are other roles you could do, and that there is life beyond your current job.
Also try indeed, monster, total jobs, Reed, x

Almost every employer now will expect you to apply online - that even includes the NHS and civil service. And in some cases even the interviews will be carried out online via Zoom or Teams these days.

Without knowing what sort of area you're looking at or what part of the UK, it's tricky to suggest specialised websites, but a few general ones have already been mentioned (Guardian, Reed, Indeed etc.) There's also NHS Jobs, jobs.ac.uk, charityjob.co.uk, jobsgopublic.com...and big employers like, say, PWC also have their own sites with vacancies.

I have a LinkedIn presence although it's very basic - think of it as a way more professional Facebook. Also bear in mind that sometimes companies will use either AI or HR generalists with no knowledge of the actual job for the initial sift to get you to interview, so make sure you use as many keywords from the job vacancy notice as you can to maximise your chances of getting through that sift.

I'm not in the UK, but same rules apply really.

Set up searches/alerts on LinkedIn jobs. You can search and apply for jobs here, nobody will know what you're doing.

Set up alerts/email notifications etc for Indeed and other general recruitment websites.|

Keep an eye on specific companies that you may be interested in.

Get 1-2 good recruitment consultants on your side. I don't always find them very helpful but the ones who specialise in certain areas can be good. You may also receive approaches through LinkedIn, as recruiters scan the site and pick out profiles who may be suitable to fill their current roles.

It's not really possible to do job searching if you're not online, unless it's being done purely via 'who you know' method!

LinkedIn has been brilliant - make sure your profile is updated, loads of loaded keywords and make contacts. I get scouted all the time.

Stay away from recruitment agencies who will take your cv and your phone number, ghost you and pass your number on unsolicited.

Taken acquisition scouts who actually work for the company though have been gold to me, really useful for being honest and giving feedback on your skills