Job Search Tips

Taking the first step towards employment or a new job can be daunting, but it is where the journey to begins. To help you get started we have put together our top tips to making your job search as efficient and manageable as possible. We have also pulled together a list of websites and apps that are accessible and easy to use.

Job search websites

Using job search websites is often an easy and convenient way to find out what kind of work is on offer in your area. In most cases, you will need to register to make an application.

There are thousands of roles advertised on most websites, so it is important to narrow down your search. Consider the below as you start to look for your next job:

  • If you are not sure what role you want but know what sector you want to work in, you can just search that term. For example: for finance related roles just search “finance.”
  • If you want to search multiple roles at once, you can use quotation marks along with and/or. For example, “finance assistant” and “administrative assistant”. Always remember to put each role in quote marks. There is no limit to the number of roles you can search for using this method.
  • Using filters can narrow the search even more. Filters allow you to specify what jobs you see. For example, filtering by salary will only list the roles which fall within the pay bracket you have set.
  • Choose a location and how far you are willing to travel. Put in your town or city and/or postcode to ensure you only see the jobs which are within travelling distance.
  • Make sure your results are up to date. To avoid seeing posts that are months old, ensure you set the results to only show the “most recent”.
  • Setting up job alerts/email alerts is a fantastic way of finding out about roles as soon as they go live. Set up the alert for the jobs you are interested in using the tips above then decide how often you want to receive updates.

 

General Job sites:

Indeed UK

  • Largest volume of UK vacancies across industries.
  • Excellent filters for salary, remote work, part-time, contract, and location.
  • Easy “quick apply” options.
  • Strong accessibility and mobile app support.

Reed

  • Strong UK-focused listings.
  • Good career advice articles and CV tools.
  • Easier-to-navigate interface than some competitors.
  • Useful for office/admin, finance, education, and customer service roles.

Totaljobs

  • Good filtering system.
  • Strong salary transparency.
  • Particularly strong for operations, logistics, IT, engineering, and management.

CV-Library

  • Recruiters actively search for candidates.
  • Uploading your CV can generate direct contact from employers.
  • Good for administrative and technical roles.

Civil Service Jobs

  • Strong disability and accessibility policies.
  • Guaranteed Interview Scheme/Disability Confident support is common.
  • Flexible and hybrid work options are widely available.
  • Structured hiring process with clear salary bands and progression.
  • Large number of admin, policy, operational and project roles.

Find a Job (DWP)

  • Official UK government-backed platform.
  • Many NHS, council, education, warehouse, admin and support roles.
  • Straightforward application process.
  • Good regional coverage outside London.

WMJobs

  • Focuses heavily on councils, education and public services.
  • Public-sector employers usually have clearer adjustment procedures.
  • Good pension and stability.
  • Many hybrid/flexible jobs.

Jobs at The Guardian

  • Better employer quality than many mass-market job boards.
  • Strong charity, education, media, NGO and public-sector listings.
  • Employers tend to care more about inclusion and flexible working.

Monster UK

  • Large number of listings.
  • CV upload and recruiter search tools.
  • Good career advice resources.

Jobsite UK

  • Good volume of vacancies.
  • Strong for technical and operational jobs.
  • Decent filtering

 

Accessibility & Disability-Friendly Sites

Evenbreak

  • One of the strongest disability-inclusive job platforms in the UK.
  • Employers advertising there are generally committed to accessibility and inclusion.
  • Many flexible and remote roles.

Disability Jobsite

  • Focused specifically on disability-confident employers.
  • Useful accessibility-minded filtering.
  • Strong for corporate and public-sector roles.

Vercida

  • Diversity and inclusion focused.
  • Employers tend to highlight flexible working and inclusive culture.
  • Good modern interface.

Visionary Vacancies

  • Focused specifically on sight-loss charities and support organisations.
  • Employers already understand accessibility needs.
  • Many vacancies directly involve assistive technology, accessibility or support services.
  • The site itself has a detailed accessibility statement and supports screen readers, keyboard navigation and zooming.

Radical Recruit

  • Focuses on people facing barriers to employment.
  • Emphasises skills and potential rather than polished CVs.
  • More human-centred recruitment style.

 

Public Sector & Stable Career Sites

Civil Service Jobs

  • Strong accessibility policies.
  • Flexible working is common.
  • Structured recruitment process.
  • Good long-term career progression.

Find a Job (DWP)

  • Official UK government job platform.
  • Many NHS, council, education, and public-sector listings.
  • Free and straightforward.

 

Charity & Flexible Working

CharityJob

  • Strong culture of flexible working.
  • Many mission-driven organisations.
  • Good for remote and hybrid work.

 

Graduates & Early Careers

Prospects

  • Excellent career guidance.
  • Strong graduate pathways and career planning tools.
  • More educational and supportive than a pure job board.

Milkround

  • Graduate schemes and internships.
  • Big employers recruit heavily there.

Graduate Jobs

  • Graduate schemes
  • Internships
  • Early-career office jobs

Jobs Graduate

  • Graduate entry roles
  • Broad searching

 

Networking Platform

LinkedIn

  • Combines networking and job applications.
  • Recruiters actively search candidates.
  • Great for building a professional profile.

 

Job search apps

Another option is to use job search apps. These are a good way to job search on the go.

Many of the major jobsites have apps, such as:

  • Reed
  • Totaljobs
  • Jobsite Jobs
  • Indeed
  • CV-Library
  • Monster Job search
  • Charity Jobs
  • Glass door
  • LinkedIn

They can be downloaded from both the IOS and Android app stores.

You can register, upload a CV and run your job search with minimal hassle. All the apps have a similar layout, so once you familiarise yourself with one, the others are easier to use. A great feature is being able save a job you spot on the app to look at again on the website and apply.

Job Alerts

How to Set Up Job Alerts

Setting up job alerts helps you save time and makes sure you don’t miss new opportunities. Here’s how to do it on most job search websites:

  1. Create an account – sign up with your email address.
  2. Search for jobs – enter your preferred job title, location, and keywords.
  3. Set up an alert – look for the option to “create alert” or “save search.”
  4. Choose frequency – select how often you want updates (e.g. daily or weekly).
  5. Check your inbox – new job postings that match your criteria will be sent straight to your email.
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