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How Do Register?
Registration is free and enables you to create your own saved searches, job alerts, store your CV and apply for jobs online. To register on the site, click the link in the top right hand corner of the page by the login area "Not Yet Registered?" On the registration form, you must complete the fields marked as mandatory *. The email address you supply must be unique; it is not possible for two people to register with the same email address. Remember the email address you supply will be used for all communication from the site including your job alerts and confirmation of any applications you make. If you do not wish to receive these at work, we recommend you register with a personal email address. Once you have registered, you can change your email address at any time in the My Profile section of the site.
I Have Forgotten My Password
If you have forgotten your password, click on the Forgotten Password link in the login area in the top right of the page. From here, enter the email address you registered with and a new password will be emailed to you. You can use this new password to log in. If you want to change this password you can do so in the My Profile area once you have logged in.
How Do I Change My Email Address?
You can change your email address at any time in the My Profile area. Click on My Profile in the main navigation and enter your email address and password. Once you have logged in, you can select the Edit Profile link and the registration form will be presented to you on the screen. Simply change the email address field and click update and your email address will be saved. Next time you log in, you will need to use your new email address.
How Do I Change My Password?
Changing your password is simple and works in the same way to changing your email address. Follow the instructions for changing email address and you can then change any of the details stored in your profile.
How Do I Upload My CV & Cover Letter?
As a registered user on the site, you can store up to five CVs and cover letters in your profile. You can upload a CV and cover letter at the time of registering, as part of an application or simply by updating your profile at any time.
- As Part of Registering - The registration form has an upload CV field and an upload cover letter field. By these fields is a button allowing you to browse through your file system. Once you have located your CV or cover letter, the path will be copied into the field on the registration form. When you complete the registration, any CV and cover letter selected will be uploaded and stored in your profile.
- As Part of Applying for a Job - If you apply for a job, you are presented with the details you supplied during registration. The difference on this form is that you can select a CV and cover letter from a list of available ones in your profile. If you do not have any stored in your profile, you can click on the browse button next to the CV field and select a CV from your file system. The same applies to the cover letter field. Any files you upload as part of an application will be stored in your profile for future use.
- Whilst Updating Your Profile - The My Profile area of the site provides a summary of all your activity on the site. This includes a list of the CVs and cover letters you have stored in your profile. In the CV section at the bottom of your profile, select from the dropdown whether it is a CV or cover letter you wish to upload. Then click the browse button and select the document from your file system. If you then click the Add button the file will be added to your profile under the appropriate section.
How Do I Search For a Job?
You can search for a job in three different ways:
- Using the quick search panel on the homepage - The homepage provides four search fields that you can select from; Position, Practice Area, Location and Job type. You can select only one value in each field and can use any number of the fields to search against. The more details you provide, the more accurate your search will be and return you a shorter list of jobs.
The result of any search will be a list of jobs giving you the basic details of each one. The search results page also gives you the ability to refine your search. Clicking on this link will take you to the Advanced Search facility described below. By default, jobs are displayed in chronological order with the most recently posted jobs displayed first. If you want to look at a job in more detail, simply click on the job title and the job details page will be presented.
- Clicking on one of the practice areas on the homepage - If you prefer to search jobs just by practice area, you can use the shortcut links on the homepage. Although there are 59 practice areas defined on the site, the shortcut area picks the top 30 by volume of jobs. Clicking on any one of these links will display the search results page.
- Using the Advanced Search facility - The advanced search page can be reached by either clicking advanced search on the quick search panel or by refining an existing search. The advanced search provides you with a greater number of fields to refine your search and also allows you to select multiple values in a field. For example, you can select more than one practice area with more than one location if required. This facility is useful for narrowing down a long list of results you may have received or seeing the results of more than one quick search at a time.
How Do I Save a Search?
Within your profile you can save up to five of your most frequent searches. Having multiple saved searches gives you the benefit of finding specific types of job quickly and easily rather than having to re-enter your search criteria each time you visit the site. Your saved searches also form the basis of your job alerts as you can set up an alert against any of your searches. See creating jobs alerts for more details on this.
You can save a search in either of two ways:
- From the search results page - If you have just performed a search and have a results screen, you can press the Save Search button. This presents the save search form pre-populated with the search criteria you used. Here you can edit the criteria if you need to and enter a name for the search. You can also specify here if you want to have these jobs sent to you by email via the job alert system. Once you are satisfied with the search, click Submit and the search is added to your profile.
- From My Profile - There is a saved search area in your profile. From here you can select to add a search and this presents you with the saved search form. From here, repeat the steps above to create and save a search.
How Do I Add a Job to my Shortlist?
Whilst browsing the jobs on the site, you can add any number of them to your shortlist so you can review them later. You need to be registered and logged in to add a job to your shortlist. From the job details page, click on the Add to Shortlist icon at the top of the job description. The job will be added to your shortlist and can be accessed at any time from the My Profile section or from any job details page.
How Do I Create an Alert?
A job alert is a mechanism of sending you an email when jobs that match criteria you supply appear on the site. You can receive these alerts daily or weekly via email or you can access jobs that meet your criteria via an RSS Feed.
There are two ways of creating a job alert.
- As part of the Registration - When you register on the site, there is an option at the bottom of the form to set up a job alert. If you select this option, the registration form extends to show you a list of the search criteria. On this form, you can select appropriate search terms that will match jobs you are interested in along with the format and frequency of the alert.
- On the back of a Saved Search - You can set up a saved search on the site and set the alert type and frequency from within your profile
How Do I Change the Format of My Job Alerts?
It is possible to receive job alerts in either HTML or plain text format. HTML is recommended if you prefer a clearer layout and your email client supports HTML which most do. If you pick up emails via a mobile device, such as a Blackberry, then it is recommended to select plain text as your email format. This will be easier to display on a mobile device and the physical size of the email is smaller.
In order to change your preference, log into the site and click on My Profile. You will see a list of your saved searches and alerts on this page. Click on the title of the alert you wish to change and you can then change the email format. Once you have saved this preference you will need to repeat the procedure for any other alerts you wish to change.
How Do I Apply Online?
You can apply for any job you find on the site online. Once you have found the job, you can apply online from the job details page by clicking the icon at the top of the job description. If you are not already logged in, you will be prompted for your email address and password. If you are not registered on the site, you will need to register first.
Once you have logged in, your profile summary will be presented to you. Here you can check your details and either upload a CV and cover letter using the Browse button or attach one already uploaded to your profile. Once you submit this form, a confirmation will be displayed confirming your application. Any jobs still remaining on your shortlist will be shown on this confirmation page in case you wish to apply for any of these. Your application is also confirmed via an email which you can keep for your records. The My Profile area keeps track of all the applications you have made from the site so you can refer back to them at any point.
Can I Keep Track of My Applications?
Whenever you apply for a job online, a record of your application is kept in your profile. If you click on My Profile from the main navigation, you will be required to login if you have not already done so. Once you are logged in, the My Profile page will display a list of your last five applications in date order. Clicking on any of the job titles in the list will bring up the jobs details page so you can see details of the job. You will also be able to see when you applied for the job.
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