In this day and age there are a myriad of different ways to find a job. The success of one method over another is hard to measure as so many factors (industry, job type, etc.) can affect a job search. So take a look at our guide to finding a job to see which approach suits you best.
Job Boards
You may only have heard of about five or six of them, but there are thousands and thousands of different job boards in the UK. With the ability to refine your search by industry, job title, location, salary and more, a job board search can be a great way of finding vacancies that are specifically related to you. Unfortunately for jobseekers, some recruiters use just one job board to advertise their vacancies. Assuming the same results will crop up on a different job board means you could be missing out. To combat this, use a job board aggregator (see here) which will help you search across several sites at once.
If you’re not on LinkedIn yet, you are really missing out. Lots of recruiters use it to find candidates and companies will often post their vacancies in the hope of finding someone without using the expense of an agency. The more you fill out your profile in detail, the more suggestions LinkedIn will send you when companies are using their site to recruit staff. Furthermore, connecting with relevant people in your industry helps you to network with professionals who might be interested in hiring or recommending you for a role. All in all, it pays to be on there, so get involved!