Traditionally, job seekers would turn to the newspaper to find a job. Nowadays, the internet has become a very popular resource that people are using to search for jobs in a range of categories, including jobs in health and biology. There is a wealth of UK jobs guide options available online, and most are user-orientated and many are free. Some of these sites also allow you to post your CV or profile so that potential employers can seek you as a candidate for the position they have available.
Which UK jobs guide should I use?
Because there are so many UK jobs guide options available online, it is best to look at a number of sites as each may have different jobs listed, providing you with further job opportunities and allowing you to be more selective when choosing biology or health-related work.
Some UK jobs guide options are:
• UK Jobs Guide, which has a specific section for health-related occupations at http://www.ukjobsguide.co.uk/Tags/?t=Health+Jobs+UK.
• Another good option is Job Site, accessed as http://www.jobsite.co.uk/.
• The UK Jobs Network also has a category dedicated to healthcare jobs at http://www.ukjobsnet.com/healthcare-jobs.
How do I use a UK jobs guide?
Use one of the link provided above, or use a search engine to look for “UK jobs”. This will bring up a list of UK jobs guides that list jobs in the United Kingdom. Once you have selected a number of these sites, you can refine your search by using a tab for the category of health or biology. These sites often have a section where the different job categories are listed, allowing you to choose the category that applies to you. Alternatively, you can also enter “biology” or “health” in the job guide’s general search function and it will list the jobs it has with these keywords.
Once the site has generated a list of relevant job listing, you can browse through the jobs available and choose relevant jobs to apply for. Application can usually be done online through the site, or you will be provided with an email address through which you can submit your application to the employer.