Online career and job sites, such as the ALB Legal Jobs Centre, are not only a valuable source of job news, career tips and resources; they also provide job seekers with a direct, discreet and interactive medium to contact and communicate with recruiters and potential employers.
According to Lucy Brady, senior consultant at legal recruiter Hughes-Castell, employers across the board are making the switch towards online job applications. The traditional format of “post your resume with a cover letter” process can be time-consuming and inefficient, for both candidates and employers alike. Online job profiles and application processes provides employers with greater access to the candidate market, Brady said.
By simply uploading a CV to the ALB Legal Jobs Centre at www.legaljobcentre.com, job seekers give themselves potential access to thousands of in-house and private-practice jobs listed on the site. Sitting as the number-one search result for 'legal jobs' in Google and Yahoo, and as a weekly newsletter that circulates to over 35 000 recipients, the site gives job seekers maximum, and yet confidential, exposure to recruiters and employers alike.
Potential candidates also benefit by having full control over who can access their personal details and may choose to only allow employers to access their profile by request. This privacy function not only protects personal information, but also puts candidates in control of their potential prospects and offers a more effective way to engage in passive job hunting.
As at the end of July, over 1,000 private-practice roles and over 300 in-house were being advertised on www.legaljobscentre.com.
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