Graduate Recruitment Jobs Boards Explained

Jobs boards are a vital recruitment tool within the graduate recruitment process. When used correctly, they become more than a list of job vacancies and recruitment agencies; instead they work proactively for you. Effective job boards will alert you of suitable jobs for you and your skills and needs. They can also be used as a resource tool, and can provide significant role related information.

There are many different types of jobs boards available, each with their own features. Here is a brief explanation of the most useful features that jobs boards have to offer within the graduate recruitment process;

Graduate job search

The most obvious and common feature of a jobs board is the job search. Key word searches, which select a particular word from the body of the websites text, help to create a more filtered, specific search. This is particularly helpful in the graduate recruitment process, as only the word ‘graduate’ is required to find any graduate vacancies.

Company Directory

Jobs boards usually contain a directory of their clients- the companies or recruitment agencies advertising for a candidate to fill a certain position. Contact information for each company should also be available on the directory as well as links to their web sites.

News sections

The graduate recruitment process can be daunting, so job boards operate an update system. Not only can you browse current job vacancies, but if you sign up as a member to a jobs board, they will e-mail you updates of jobs that you may be interested in. This relieves some pressure from you and allows you to concentrate of the research aspect more closely.

CV searches

Many jobs boards encourage their users to post their CV’s for recruitment companies and employers to view and have constant access to. This is a great time saver for candidates in the graduate recruitment process, as employers will only select you if they feel you are suitable for the role. However, CV searches do carry risks. Many employers use the internet to find candidates for a job vacancy, so if you are already employed, try to find a jobs search that will let you select companies that you want to hide your CV from.

Job alerts

It is now common place for jobs search sites to urge their users to create a profile, specifying phrases such as ‘graduate jobs’ and ‘London’. Job alerts, citing information of new vacancies, are then sent via e-mail or text to the user.

Blogs and Forums

Blogs and forums allow you to correspond with other users of a job site. Users post information and advice. You can also post questions and they will be answered by well informed people.

Article Libraries

Article libraries contain articles for all sectors of industry and can be referred to not only in the graduate recruitment process, but however far into your career you are.

Jobs boards and the internet have made looking for a job far easier. Alerts and CV searches free more time for you to search for roles elsewhere. However, always be cautious of posting personal details on the internet, as they are then available to a world audience.