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It’s easy to see the jobs but

•The competition is high – companies get hundreds of CVs.

•You need to watch out for fake job postings. Some advertised jobs don't exist, because they have already been filled, the company may just be testing the water to see if there are any applicants, or an agency may be collecting CVs.

•Take care about how much personal information you include; you need to be mindful of identity fraud.

•You can find yourself approached by companies who want to sell you expensive programmes or get you to sign up for commission-only roles.

•You can get sucked into spending hours online. Limit yourself to a maximum amount of time each day.

To increase your chance of success

•Identify the most relevant websites and papers to research and read. Professional journals will often have jobs available on their website in advance of the print publication.

•It’s easy to waste a lot of time on these sites, so research which sites are most appropriate for you and concentrate your time on those.

•Don't just approach the large sites. It’s expensive for a company to post on them. Smaller companies will often use more niche sites.

•A keyword search will be used, so include as many keywords as possible.

•Be selective and spend time on the closest matches of your skills to the position, rather than sending unfocused letters to many.

•Carefully read the ad and ensure your letter and CV closely match their requirements.

•Respond promptly and log the date so you can follow up. Jobs may be removed before the closing date if the company is swamped with applicants.

If you get a reject/regret letter, ask for feedback. Most of the time you won’t get it, but occasionally you’ll get a reply that will help with future applications.