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Articles about recruitment, UK jobs and job boards
Commission-Only Remote Roles: Why Utility-Based Opportunities Are Attracting Applicants Across the UK
Customer Service Training Bluewater
Customer Service Training at Bluewater This Friday – Upskill for Work or Start a New Career (21st November 2025)
Leveraging Your Personal Brand for Career Success
The days of lifelong employment with a single company are long gone. Today's professionals are more likely to navigate a dynamic career landscape.
The IT JobsBoard UK
Every week, we publish a selection of the new jobs on the IT JobsBoard on social media channels.
How to Find a Job After Graduation
Remember, every professional journey starts somewhere. With the right attitude, a polished graduate CV, and a strategic job search approach, you’ll be well on your way to a fulfilling career.
The UK's Happiest Industries
A workplace analysis led by London career coach Kasia Siwosz examined sentiment from 100,000 employee self-reports across 294 companies.
Realign Your Career with Michael Laws
Career coaching services for businesses, professionals and rising stars.
How Do I Make a Career Change?
Changing careers can be difficult!
Your younger self may have chosen a career and committed to studying and gaining experience to make it happen. Much of the time, this works out, and many have successful and progressive careers in one type of business.
Would you like Free Training?
The comprehensive training package will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to thrive, including:
The JobsBoard supporting Kent Music
It is great to receive such positive feedback, and we were particularly delighted to hear from Kent Music, a valued and regular advertiser on our platform. Their experience truly highlights the impact we strive to achieve:
Are you worried about Recruitment Scams?
What is a scam? What are the impacts? How can you be sure about a job advert?
Extra Income & Work from Home
With the rising cost of living, many people are seeking ways to supplement their earnings without having to work double shifts at their usual jobs. Sometimes, family commitments make it difficult for you to work in a traditional job, but you still want to contribute and earn some money.
Candidates Matter
Taking a different and holistic approach to recruitment for candidates, agencies and employers, Candidates Matter is looking to improve the recruitment process for all parties by changing behaviours and setting standards.
Why give away free advertising?
Why would The JobsBoard want to give away free advertising?
There are many benefits of doing this:
How do I Search for a New Job? A Guide.
So, if you are hunting for a job, where do you start?
If you work in the jobs board or recruitment industry, you have an insight into the terminology used, but if you are new to this, I thought some guidance might be helpful.
How do I Increase the Traffic to my website?
Let me take you with me.
I want my site to rank higher for “job boards in the UK”. There are many other terms it would be good to rank higher for, but let’s start with one.
Why your Job Board needs to have professional IT support.
If you are serious about your business in 2025, professional IT support is one of the things you will need.
Part-time and work from home jobs.
So, in times of tight finances and rising costs, how do you find something good to give your cash flow a healthier glow?
But also, something you can do on a part-time basis from home without impacting too much on your busy life.
Running a Responsible Business!
Is it time to run a responsible business? If so, who can help you get there? This is my story of finding ORB – the Organisation for Responsible Business, and how they could help you.
Sheffield: A Hub of Work Opportunities for Students and Postgrads
Something different - an article written by a recent graduate about where they went to university and the opportunities there for students and post gards.
What's in a Title (Tag)?
A job board is simply an online platform where job vacancies are advertised.
That is where the simplicity ends! Job boards are complex things that need a lot of knowledge and technical skills to build and keep up to date.
The Tuesday JobsBoard 21-10-24
The Tuesday JobsBoard 21-10-24 shows a selection of current vacancies from our recruitment Agency partners.
Job Boards Connect 2024
At the beginning of October, I spent the day in London at the job board industry's international conference. What did we talk about?
Recruiting in Financial Services? Sometimes you need a Specialist.
If you are looking for a qualified candidate or a professional skillset and don’t want to spend a long time trying to explain your needs to a recruiter, using the services of a sector specialist will reap rewards. Find a recruiter who understands you, your business and the recruitment market.
Should I use AI to write my CV?
I first heard of Chat GPT in early 2023 but didn’t understand what it was or what it would mean. Then, this piece of AI (Artificial Intelligence) exploded into our consciousness, and many of the major tech companies were left scrambling to catch up.
What jobs are on The JobsBoard? #2
As a UK job board, we offer an advertising place for all job types, but let me give you details on the jobs you will find advertised on The JobsBoard.
What jobs are on The JobsBoard? #1.
As a UK job board, we offer an advertising place for all job types. This article gives details of some of the specialist recruitment agencies and the jobs they advertise.
Start with the Job Title
The job title is the first thing a job seeker sees on a job advert.
In some organisations, job titles are important for denoting responsibility and seniority. In more modern set-ups with flatter structures, there may be fewer hang-ups about what your title is. In the world of jobs board advertising, job titles are vital in attracting the right talent.
How to Become a Company People Want to Join.
Positioning yourself as an" Employer of Choice" (E.O.C.) is critical to reducing the costs and complexity of the recruitment process, as well as accessing the right talent. How do you develop a reputation as the "ultimate" business to work for? Here, we'll look at some of the most valuable strategies business leaders can use to position themselves as an employer of choice.
The Infinite Game - Inspiration
The Infinite Game definitely got me thinking. I am not going to review the book here; there are plenty of those around, but it helps to understand the basic premise:
Do you have Time to Volunteer?
The benefits of volunteering for a local charity and my involvement with Whitstable Maritime.
Just One Thing for job adverts. Thank you, Michael Mosley.
How can the late Dr Michael Mosley's Just One Thing idea translate to writing successful job adverts?
The Trend for Quality in Job Applications
At May's Job Boards Connect conference, one of the hot topics was the trend for quality (rather than quantity) for job applications.
Retired? Should you go back to work?
Like many countries, the UK is experiencing a shortage of people to fill some of its jobs.
Rehiring retirees could be the answer.
5 Things to Never Put on Your CV!
You may have seen many articles from recruiters and career advisors on what you MUST include in your CV.
I thought covering five things that should NOT be on your CV would be helpful.
2024 Trends that will Transform IT Recruiting
Employers in the IT space have been dealing with evolving recruitment challenges for some time. In 2023, more candidates began looking for new jobs due to the rising cost of living and economic uncertainty, leading to increased turnover in established teams.
At the same time, in a Deloitte research report, employee values continue to shift, with 72% of staff members considering leaving a role to pursue a career in a more"inclusive" environment. Read the full article.
How to deal with redundancy as an IT employee.
There has been roughly a 90% increase in employees being made redundant in March 2023, compared to the previous year.
Dedicate Recruitment shortlisted for Award
Dedicate Recruitment shortlisted for the Multi Academy Trust Association Award.
From Office to Home: The Long-Term Impact
The radical shift from cubicles to kitchen counters has changed the way we work. Once confined to the corporate office
Salary Negotiaition over E-mail
How you can master the art of salary negotiation over email - A guide.
How Green is my Website?
As a recruitment company and a jobs board, I didn’t think my carbon impact was particularly large, but I want to do my bit.
Writing a good job advert
Your job advert is often the first contact a potential employee will have with your company. Getting the advert right will ensure you make a good impression and attract the best candidates.
Giving it all to Charity!
How the JobsBoard supports a range of charities to find staff and volunteers. I have always liked supporting charities, and when I started my own business (11 years ago!) I felt it was a great opportunity to do more.
Jobs - Back to the Office?
As a Recruiter, it may seem odd to write about how to retain your staff, but building loyalty and creating a great workplace actually makes our job easier.
How to prepare for a Job Interview
Interview Preparation Success! The employer likes the look of your CV and has invited you for a job interview. The next step is to demonstrate that you’re the best candidate for the job face-to-face.
Should you apply for a job when you don't meet all the requirements?
Fi Phillips explores whether you should apply for a job if you don't meet all the requirements.
Should you apply for a job when you don't meet all the requirements? Exploring the pros and cons.
You find a job that sounds ideal. You think you have the skills and knowledge needed to work in the role. The employer is a great fit too. However, you don’t have all the requirements listed in the job description. Should you apply anyway or move on?
How to prove you’re the best fit for the job
You’ve found the ideal job to apply for. It offers the salary and benefits you want, is in the right location and, most importantly, you know you have the experience, education, and skills to do the job well.
CV Hints and Tips
Your CV is your one and only sales tool to get you an interview, potentially for your dream job.
Do you spend time making sure that you have included all your skills, experience, qualifications and training relevant to the job you are applying for? Or just attach the same CV you sent for the last position you applied for?
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