Once you have advertised a job role, particularly if you have listed in on a job website, you may find that very quickly you are inundated with hundreds of CVs. Many of these will probably not be suitable candidates and it would take an age to thoroughly go through each CV so you need a few ways to reduce the numbers. Firstly I would look through for any CV’s that have lots of errors, this shows a lack of care and attention as even with poor spelling these can easily be corrected using a computer spell checker.

Next I would look for any large unexplained gaps in employment or for people who seem to change jobs very frequently as this shows that they may not stay in this role very long either.

I would then look at relevant work experience as often finding transferable skills can be beneficial for a new role.

Finally I’d check that references have been provided to show that they are happy for you to contact their previous employers. This would indicate that they left the job on good terms.

Reading the personal statement will also give you an impression of what the person may be like on a social level too as this is important for any job role. By cutting applications at the start you will have more time to focus on the better quality applications.

If you own a company or are a self-employed business owner, then there may come a time when you need to take on new members of staff. Finding staff that are not only qualified and have the relevant experience you require, but can also be relied upon can be daunting as unless you know them, you have to trust that what they have put on their CV is true. You may worry that you will end up employing someone that is not really suitable if you do not carry out the interview process correctly or do certain checks to get a true picture of the candidate.

Some employers set potential employees a task to complete during their interview process to see if they can manage some of the work that they may be expected to do. Although this is a good way to fish out the people who have lied, you may actually end up not hiring someone that is quite good, purely because their nerves got the better of them on the day.

Ideally you want to obtain references from previous employers to get a true picture of what the person is like as an employee.

If you are looking or work then you may decide to register with a recruitment agency. There are a number of benefits of using a recruitment agency but the main one is that they will often be able to find you a job quicker than you would yourself.

There are a number of different types of recruitment agencies, some of which specialise in certain areas of recruitment. For example, there are recruitment agencies that only advertise teaching jobs and ones that only work within the online marketing sector. If you are looking for a job within one of these sorts of industries you may wonder if it is better to register with an agency like that rather than one that covers a wider selection of jobs.

Registering with an agency that specialises in the types of jobs you are looking for will allow you to focus all your efforts in that area. They will be more likely to know what you are suited to and which jobs to put you up for.

If you are unsure of the type of job you want to go for then you are better to advertise with an agency who is a bit more of an all-rounder.

Setting up a recruitment business can be hard work. You will need to plan carefully about what areas of recruitment you want to go in to and if you are going to be offering permanent, temporary or both types of placements.  Some recruitment firms specialise in teaching recruitment or manufacturing for example. There is often a lor of competition for recruitment firm so you will need to have a reason that people want to advertise their jobs through you, a unique selling point (USP).

It may be that you are able to offer much more competitive rates, or that you have thousands of skilled workers on your books. If you are just starting up you may need to offer reduced rates until you are fully established.

You will need to ensure that you have got business cards in place and that you can attend networking events on a regular basis to introduce people to your business. Marketing is essential to get any business off the ground. You should have a website and do online marketing through your website and other social media sites to attract new clientele.

Be sure that you have enough people on your books before approaching employers so that you are able to fill positions quickly if needed.

If you are trying to secure a position as a teacher in a primary school it may be worth looking at agency work either as a stop gap until you are offered a full time post or as a way of building up your teaching experience.

There are many advantages to using an agency the foremost being that the agency source the work for you saving you the unenviable task of completing endless application forms and attending stressful interviews. When you approach the agency in your search for teaching work you will have to complete their application form and usually be interviewed initially but then the agency will carry out all the necessary safeguarding checks and will discuss with you your preferred age group to teach and when you are available for work. It is wise to be as flexible as possible about these issues as you will then be offered more work.

One of the disadvantages of working for a teaching agency is the pay as it will be less than if you worked directly for the local authority however the advantages of being able to choose when you are available for work and the minimal paperwork that you will be required to complete after a day’s teaching far outweigh this.

When looking for work you may decide that you just need to find employment as quickly as possible or you may want to hold out until you find a job that you really want.

If you want to find a job quickly, do not mind what you will be doing and can get to a place of work with ease then you may want to look into temporary recruitment agencies. They will often find you work on a daily or weekly basis and although you have no guarantee of long-term work, these agencies are often successful in finding you placements quickly to allow you to start earning.

If however you have a career in mind that you want to pursue and have a level of experience or qualifications within a particular job role or industry and are looking for a more permanent placement then you need apply directly to companies by completing an application form or sending in your CV or use a recruitment agency that will put you forward for permanent positions. This may take a little longer to find work but hopefully will give you more job security.

If you are in need to a job or fancy a change and are looking for a new job then you will often wonder where is the best place to start searching. Most of us cannot afford to be out of work for very long. If you are recently qualified and looking for work or have lost a job and need to find another one quick, you may start to panic about how long it is going to take.

Searching for a job can often be a long process as not only have you got to find suitable jobs you can apply for but then send off CV’s and attend interviews.

There are a number of ways to find jobs but often searching online gives you more opportunities and vacancies to apply for that traditional methods. If you wish to you can also register with a jobs agency who will continue searching on your behalf. This is a good way to find work quicker but you may find that you get put forward for lots of different jobs, some of which you may not be exactly suited to.  It may be that the agency is already speaking to a company that has a vacancy coming up that would be suitable for you. If they do have one or find one they will put your details forward to the company and ask them if they wish for you to attend an interview.

From time to time you might get a bit bored of doing the same job and want to try something new. It may be that you feel you are to being challenged enough anymore or that the job has changed too much for your liking. It may be that you have recently started a family and want something that fits in with our new lifestyle, whatever the reason, starting a new career can be tough.

If you are reliant on a wage then you may find it more difficult to give up work completely to go back to education, but if this is something that you really want to do, you may be able to manage with the help you may get from government schemes and student loans etc.

If you don’t know exactly what you want to do career wish then you may wish to complete a questionnaire (which can often be found online) which will ask you about your hobbies, skills and qualifications then give you a list of jobs that may suit your likes and needs. This can be a great starting place for ideas of what types of careers you may look to going in to. From this you can see if you are already qualified or if you need to obtain a degree etc to apply.

Running your own business can be exciting but also stressful. You will often not have a guaranteed wage and will have to see through the lows with the highs. You need to be good with money in order to manage your finances effectively and budget accordingly.

Ideally you want to keep building your business up over the coming months and years in order to get more customers and in turn make more money. Always remember than new businesses often take some time to get established and start turning a profit. You may have to invest in your business to set it up initially and may make a loss for the first year or so. This can be hard when you have little or no savings so you should plan carefully about how you are going to pay for day to day living costs during this time.

If you are looking to expand your business you need to be sure that you will be able to cope with the extra work load. You may decide that rather than employing people and having to pay them regardless of how much work you have on. This will allow you out when you need their services although you will need to bear in mind this may mean they are not always available when you need them.

So you sent off your CV and applied for the job that you have wanted for a while. Then comes the dreaded wait time that you have to endure to find out if you have been successful at the first stage and are going to be invited to attend an interview.

If an employer likes the content on your CV and thinks that you have the skills and qualifications needed to fill the position they will probably invite you in for an interview.  

When it comes to interviews you do need to do a certain amount of preparation in order to feel confident and make sure that the interview is a success. If you often feel anxious about interviews then preparing can help to overcome this and make you feel more relaxed which in turn will probably make you come across better during the process.

Simple steps such as re-reading through your CV and ensuring that you can explain anything on there will really help. If there is a gap in your employment for example, then be prepared to be asked about it and have a response ready that will satisfy their concerns.    

Planning what to wear for an interview is essential, as panicking about your outfit on the day of the interview will get you flustered and may even make you late, which is never a good start.