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  • On the "Contact US" or "Who we are" there should be a Royal Mail address -or- whilst PO Boxes are considered generally OK they should be accompanied by some other information as listed below
  • You are about to give out personal details - ensure the site is listed on the Data Protection register - and their Data Protection registration number is clearly listed. They will be proud to display it.
  • Ensure there is bona fide telephone / email / contact names
  • There is generally an "Who we are" or an "About Us" - if they are genuine they will tell you about their staff - as staff make all businesses work - and I am very proud of mine and want to tell people about them
  • In the UK Bona Fide company's are listed as a limited company (Ltd), or legal partnerships, or charitable orginisation, or Government bodies - e.g. we are called Online Strategies Ltd - ensure the site is run by one such organisation as the ones listed - if the information is not listed or is not clear email/telephone them and ask for clarification of their business status
  • Before registering check that the site / company does not sell (or pass on) your personal information, email address or CV - most sites tend to make these statements - if you in any way doubtful telephone them and ask for their policies regarding this information to be sent to you so that you have a record
  • Before registering check that the site is offers you the services you may need - ie confidentially, anonymous applications, the facility to manage all your applications plus etc - click here to see the extensive services we offer our job seekers

 

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  • Adopt the golden rule - never judge a book by its cover - try not to judge an advertisement by its contents - simply because some employers are excellent employers - but perhaps not so good at compiling jobs description - although we try and make it very easy for them
  • A good employer (ie non-anonymous adverts) will provide at least 2 of the following: contact name(s) : Email address : Tel No : Mail Address
  • If in any doubt about the validity of the advertiser - telephone - or email the company - requesting information on their company - this is also part of your preparation for an interview
  • If the company appeals to you but not the job - always think of the wider picture and what can be achieved and what other opportunities are open to you - once you become an employee

 

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  • Don't be alarmed or put off by anonymous job advertisements - on the whole there always tends to be genuine reasons why
  • Legitimate advertisements will always provide some sort of communication point - if in any doubt at all write/email/telephone before applying and giving out your personnel details and ask for further information - explain your concerns - genuine advertisers will attempt to alleviate any concerns
  • Never push the employer/headhunter/agency to reveal their identity until they are ready to do so
  • If you in turn wish to apply in a confidential manner, and do not wished to contacted at work - state that in your accompanying letter or email
  • If you apply to an anonymous job advert be patient if you don't hear anything immediately - a guideline is about 2/3 weeks and then send a polite reminder to the anonymous email address
  • If you get an interview and as part of your interview questions you decide to ask why they advertised anonymously - do so with caution and diplomacy - e.g I understand there are reasons why jobs are advertised anonymously - do you feel it appropriate to share that reason with me at this stage