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If you're looking for your next role, we've put together a job seeker checklist to help with your search.

If you have ever found yourself daydreaming at your desk about a better life, redundancy could be a blessing in disguise. It could be the push you need to find a much more rewarding job with a better company. Below you will find a few pointers we think will boost your chances of securing a new role quickly.

Ask your old employer to provide a written reference that can be used in your CV. If you’re a manager, ask your team for a reference too.
Update your LinkedIn profile and ensure you mark yourself as “Interested in Opportunities” – Specify what you are interested in, and where.
Write your CV making sure you keep to a maximum of 2 pages where possible and listing your experience in reverse chronological order (most recent job to least recent).
Ask a professional to review your CV (a recruiter, HR Manager or similar)
Once you’re happy, post your CV on to popular job boards. We find the most effective generalist boards are, Reed, CV Library and Indeed. You should include a very brief cover note on your CV saying what you’re looking for and where you’re prepared to work. If you’re willing to take freelance jobs or perm, note that down too. Always try to provide guide on salary (most boards will ask for you to select a bracket)
Utilise your own network. Make it very clear to everyone you know that you’re looking, have they seen or heard of any roles going that might suit you? Can they recommend you to friends?
Contact trusted recruiters and register your details, try to actually speak to someone where possible, the more experienced the recruiter the better.
Spend time researching companies that you’re interested in before approaching them directly – where possible try to email the most senior people in each business and also connect with them on LinkedIn explaining (briefly) why they might be interested in you.
Remember, always try to put yourself in the employer’s shoes, why should they hire you? It’s not all about what you want, it’s what you are able to bring to their company.
Chase people up. It is no longer sufficient just to click apply, hiring managers have so many applications that it pays to contact them directly and check they have received your details. Push them for feedback, if you’re not right for that job, do they have any others that might suit you?
Record a one minute elevator pitch for yourself and post on your social media. You can also include a link to the video on your applications, it is a huge differentiator.
Don’t get downhearted – it’s very easy to quickly become despondent when applying for jobs and not receiving any positive responses. Stick to these guidelines and keep on going, the right job will eventually find you.

Looking to write or improve your CV, we have a guide to writing CV's here. If you're looking at applying for a role with us, you can send over your resume for us to check.

"I find the team at Stonor proactive, supportive and come up with some great candidates. They manage candidates well and are supportive and considerate."

CEO, Prominate

"When you work with a recruitment company you want them to be a true partner in the pursuit of great talent. Stonor have lived up to all my expectations and in the ten years that we’ve been trading, it’s the first time those expectations have been met. I would 100% recommend Charlie and his team.”

Managing Director, Blend B2B

"After fruitlessly firing off CVs to various recruiters, I wasn’t expecting a response when I messaged Charlie on LinkedIn late on Thursday afternoon. However, he replied immediately and we had a long conversation about my experience and the role I was enquiring for. Charlie put me forward for the interview (which was arranged at very short notice) and provided lots of information about the company and who I would be meeting. He also took the time to check-in with me afterwards to see how it went. I got the job and would definitely recommend Charlie to anyone looking for a new opportunity, he has been friendly and immensely supportive throughout the process. Thank you for your help!"

Account Manager, Marketing Agency

"I have never worked with a recruiter that has understood our business goals, ethos and team structure like Joe. Joe takes a brief and finds an excellent selection of candidates that provides huge value to us, every time. Each candidate Joe has placed with us is happy, thriving and excellent at their job. Can’t recommend highly enough."

Director, Black Tomato

"We've worked with numerous digital recruiters over the years and Joe is by far the best. He takes time to get under the skin of both the agency and the role, and uses this knowledge to find really strong candidates. When someone doesn't quite fit the bill, Joe takes feedback fantastically well and uses the information to refine his search further. A pleasure to work with."

Managing Director, Distinctly

"I left my last role after nearly 4 years as felt the culture had changed significantly to when I first joined, and it felt like the environment was a far more corporate feel. My background is Digital and Content and I wanted to get back into this industry, so when Stonor Search & Selection (Sam and Charlie) approached me with a role at Twogether (a B2B agency specialising in Digital and Tech clients) I jumped at the chance and interviewed that same week. They turned around my interview, contract and start date so quickly and the culture, people and work couldn’t have been a better match to what I was looking for. I have only been at my new role for 9 days but I can definitely see me staying here for the long haul. Such an innovative, fun, hard working and friendly bunch. Thank you Stonor Search and Selection!"

Digital & Content Candidate, Twogether

"Charlie is exceptional at his job and helped me secure employment in an interesting and exciting new position which I am very grateful for. He is always very efficient at responding to emails and on hand to offer advice and questions. I felt he truly understood my skill set and strengths and looked to identify a position which would make for a good fit for both client and candidate. I highly recommend and endorse his services and it has been a pleasure to work with him!"

PR and Marketing Executive

"Charlie’s focus on his clients requirements is unrivalled. Throughout the recruitment process, Charlie understood and interpreted what I was looking for in terms of my next position. He is highly personable, supportive and can be relied upon to get the results that his clients are looking for."

Senior Account Manager, Field Marketing Agency

"We’ve worked with Stonor for over 10 years and they are our longest-serving recruitment partner. Unlike many agencies, they’ve made the effort to understand our business and I am always confident that they will find the right type of candidate for interview."

Managing Director, Proprocure

"I have worked with Stonor for a number of years. They have always taken the time to fully understand our brief and helped us recruit the right sort of talent. This has certainly helped significantly fuel the firms growth in recent years."

Client Services Director, N2O Limited

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