URGENT STAFF RECRUITMENT

1. Think about your industry
London’s scope is massive. The giant UK city boasts businesses in every sector imaginable. While jobs can be found in many industries, it’s important to consider whether yours is prevalent in the city. This is beneficial in order to properly assess the likelihood of finding a position that will match your career goals and skill set.

While other industries are quickly on the rise, the most prevalent industry is (and historically has been) the financial sector. From banking to underwriting and trading, the financial industry operates from the city of London, or “the square mile.” More than 400,000 people work in the city every day, and that number is continuously growing.

Other large industries in the bustling UK city include fashion, tech, private healthcare, media, pharmaceuticals, retail, tourism, legal, property, and manufacturing. In any of these fields, there is a multitude of opportunities available to prospective Londoners.








2. Start looking online
With the number of jobs available in London, it’s no surprise there are a plethora of sites dedicated to housing listings. While big job sites like Monster, LinkedIn, and Indeed list a ton of jobs, there are also some smaller online destinations to help with your search.

Reed houses more than 80,000 listings across industries

London Jobs is geared towards non-locals looking to find jobs in the city

Gumtree lists all types of positions, including those in service, hospitality, and retail

All types of positions are listed at The Guardian, though the majority are in media, marketing, and PR

3. Build your network
Networking is one of the most important pieces of finding a job. More than 50% of corporate jobs go to someone inside the company or from an employee referral.








If you have the opportunity to go to London during your job search, you may want to plan your visit around some of the larger career fairs, like the London Job Show or Skills London. If you can’t make the timing work, try to participate in some professional events, many of which can be found online at sites like Eventbrite or Meetup.

4. Find an agent
While the Internet is an excellent resource, working with an agent can also help you find well-suited jobs. These recruiting agencies are great for helping you get your foot in the door for an interview. If you’re considering working with an agency, the following options are all highly rated and industry-specific. Don’t worry though, there’s plenty of cross-industry options as well.
5. Put together a great CV
The job market in London is huge but so is the candidate pool. In order make sure you stand out you’re going to need to craft an excellent CV.

While CVs in London is a similar format to the ones used in the U.S., it can be helpful to use a London-based service to help tailor it to businesses in the city. There are many CV consultancies around London, and most of them will help with your resume online. Some well-reviewed options include Career Consultants and The CV Centre.

It’s important to note that in Britain it’s unusual to submit a “resume,” so tilting your document “CV” tends to be a better idea. While at some point in history there was a difference between a CV and resume, today there’s really no differentiation. You can feel free to only adjust your document’s title.
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