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Tyne Tees Jobs Guide to help you find your new Career Online
 
Whether you’re searching for your first step on the career ladder or are new to online job hunting we know this can be a daunting experience. There's many ways you can seek to find your ideal job from visiting a job centre, registering with a recruitment agency or searching online, lucky for you Tyne Tees Jobs is 
your One Stop Job Shop for the North East!

Being the North East's Premier Job Board we have broken down the online process into easy steps so you can make sure you've got the best chance in finding a Career and not just a Job!
 

Find out what suits you!

With so many options out there, it can be confusing to work out where you want to go.

Step 1 - Create your CV, Ensuring your CV is the best it can be is crucial in landing your dream job.

• Keep sentences simple and succinct, that way they are easy to read; especially given many recruiters have just 10 seconds to read it.
• Keep your font uniformed and clean; don’t make the mistake of using a different font every time you update your CV.
• Proof Read your CV and Check and re-check spelling do not rely on your computers spell checker.
• Ensure your personal details are on the CV that you are submitting.
• Dates and employment should be easily found and consistent with all gaps in employment explained and accounted for.
• Lead with skills and achievements, use active verbs and positive language.
• Keep your CV honest, factual and ideally no more than 2-3 pages.
• Ensure every line sells you at your best
• Focus on what you have to offer the employer rather than listing what you have done.

Step 2 - Fully Complete your online profile 

• Ensure you fill out as many fields as possible during the registration process, this will set you apart from the competition and allow employers and recruiters to access the information quickly and efficiently.
• Don’t just browse jobs and apply, Upload your CV and store it online for quicker applications and so that employers and recruiters can view your CV.
• Make your CV searchable and let recruiters find you.
• Remind yourself of the applications that you have already completed.

Step 3 - Search for Jobs

• Browse jobs by regional location, industry, salary, company and key word.
• Use advanced search to find exactly what you're looking for.
• Search through the recruiter A-Z directory to browse employers and recruitment companies and feel free to contact them direct

Step 4 - Jobs by Email, Get jobs straight to your Inbox

• Let Tyne Tees Jobs do the hard work for you and send you roles which match your career aspirations by signing up to Jobs by email here: http://tyneteesjobs.com/jobs_by_email.html
• With jobs by email you get the latest jobs in your inbox

Step 5 - Apply online, Applying for a job has never been so easy.

• Apply for jobs in one single click, once you have uploaded a CV and completed your profile.
• Search and apply for jobs using the job search facility.
• You can also shortlist jobs and view your applications via your account.

Step 6 - Make the best of that interview

Getting an interview means on paper you can do the Job, now the rest is up to you!

• Use Tyne Tees Jobs unique Google mapping service found on the recruiter profile to get directions to the interview simply by entering your postcode!
• Do some concise research on the company and the role you are interviewing for and be prepared to ask some questions that are structured and not all about holidays and pay rises!
• Don’t be negative towards previous employers or colleagues
• Listen to the interviewer and answer questions factually and truthfully without going off topic or going into long winded explanations.

And Finally GOOD LUCK!!!