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What is www.gis-jobs.co.uk |
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www.gis-jobs.co.uk is a specialist job board dedicated to serving both Jobseekers and Employers in the UK GIS industry. We are currently the only commercial GIS specific job board in the UK! We were formed out of the need for GIS Employers to have access to a cost effective and focused forum on which to advertise their organisations Vacancies and to reach a highly specialised workforce. |
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Why www.gis-jobs.co.uk? |
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www.gis-jobs.co.uk has already attracted large numbers of employers and Jobseekers engaged in the GIS industry. We are fast becoming the resource of choice for both individuals and organisations looking to fulfil their recruitment needs. |
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Is www.gis-jobs.co.uk a member of any professional body? |
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Yes. We are a corporate member of the AGI (www.agi.org.uk) and we strive to play an active role within the UK GIS community. We intend to further our professional recruitment and recruitment advertising associations in the near future. |
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Is www.gis-jobs.co.uk a part of any other organisation? |
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No. We are a completely independent operation and not affiliated with any other organisation. |
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Where can I find out more information specific to Employers / Jobseekers? |
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Please click on the tabs at the top of the help page and select either employer FAQ’s or Jobseekers FAQ’s as required. |
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How do I view and apply for GIS Vacancies? |
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You are able to view Vacancies in several ways; you are able to view our latest vacancies on our home page or alternatively you can utilise the search facility to find Vacancies that match your personal criteria. For best results leave all the fields blank as the narrower the search the less vacancies will be displayed!
To apply for Vacancies, you will have to register as a Jobseeker with us – registration takes literally 2 minutes and is absolutely FREE! Once you have registered as Jobseeker, you will have access to our full range of Jobseeker services, just click on the Jobseekers homepage for details of all our available services. Once you have logged in utilising the username and password you have provided at registration, full application details will be revealed on each Vacancy allowing you to apply.
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Can I add my CV to your GIS Jobseekers Database? |
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Yes you can. You can add your CV by either uploading the document or alternatively you are able to construct a new CV by using the CV Wizard – both methods are available through the Jobseekers homepage once you have logged in to the website. |
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Can I control who has access to my CV? |
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Yes. When you upload or create your CV with our CV Wizard, you will be given the option of either making available or withholding access to your CV. If you grant access to your CV, it will be available to any Employer that either selects an appropriate Employers plan or any Organisation that GIS-JOBS.CO.UK Ltd grants access to for the purpose of the recruitment process. If you opt to withhold your CV, it will be held securely online and only available to organisations, whose Vacancies you apply for. |
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Can I request email Vacancy alerts? |
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Yes. Once you have logged on to our website, you are able to activate instant Vacancy email alerts based on your personal jobs search criteria. There is no longer any need to sift through hundreds of inappropriate Vacancies in your inbox – select only the type of Vacancies that are relevant to you! |
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How do I increase my chances of securing a job through www.gis-jobs.co.uk? |
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The best advice we can give potential Jobseekers is to make full use of our services. Make sure that you have uploaded or built your CV and opted to make it available to Employers searching our Jobseeker database, utilise our supporting document facilities and customise your Vacancy applications to suit the specific role on offer. Sign up to instant email alerts and ensure that your parameters are not too tight or you might run the risk of missing out on interesting Vacancies. Most importantly of all, keep a regular eye on www.gis-jobs.co.uk and be the first to respond to any interesting Vacancies. |
