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But - there are some points to be made about workthing.com, things that make it far superior to many of the other similarly themed resources available on the internet:
1. Its list of vacancies is huge, covering sectors far and wide including, but not limited to, Accountancy, Banking, ... Read review
Advantages: wide-ranging content, ease of navigation Disadvantages: searches can sometimes be a little slow
...regions to search by - workthing.com was much better here and I was able to really restrict down to jobs that I would genuinely be interested in.
3. Applying/Enquiring on-line. Me, being quite sheepish about applying for jobs, just wanted to ask more about a job without submitting my CV or getting bombarded with phone calls from recruitment agencies... the option to enquire rather than apply online was a facility not available at most ... ...6. Plenty of advice available. Workthing.com is more than a recruitment agency service. It also offers plenty of advice on things that matter to people in employment, those dismissed from work, those made redundant and those seeking employment... current topics range from speed reading and assertiveness through to wrongful dismissal, psychometric testing and how to write a good CV... plenty of advice, and certainly something that everyone would find ... more
By now, you will have seen the TV ads, you will have seen ads on billboards in your local town and you will have thought to yourself that its just another job search type website.
You'd be right.
But - there are some points to be made about workthing.com, things that make it far superior to many of the other similarly themed resources available on the internet:
1. Its list of vacancies is huge, covering sectors far and wide including, but not limited to, Accountancy, Banking, Education, IT, Insurance, Law, Marketing, Retail and Travel.
2. Its search capabilities allow you to search for the things that really matter to most people, including location and salary. Location was particularly important to me, yet I found that most sites seem to just say 'UK' or give huge regions to search by - workthing.com was much better here and I was able to really restrict down to jobs that I would genuinely be interested in.
3. Applying/Enquiring on-line. Me, being quite sheepish about applying for jobs, just wanted to ask more about a job without submitting my CV or getting bombarded with phone calls from recruitment agencies... the option to enquire rather than apply online was a facility not available at most sites.
4. Training course information. If you're looking to improve your skills then there is also a database of training courses attached to the 'skills thing' section of the site.
5. Freelance work! In addition to all the usual job search facilities, there are also a number of employers with specific projects in mind, that offer their freelance work through the site, so that members can bid on the work involved... most of this seems to be around IT projects such as building web pages, but it seems a neat idea to bring the employer and freelance employee together in this way.
6. Plenty of advice available. Workthing.com is more than a recruitment agency service. It also offers plenty of advice on things that matter to people in employment, those dismissed from work, those made redundant and those seeking employment... current topics range from speed reading and assertiveness through to wrongful dismissal, psychometric testing and how to write a good CV... plenty of advice, and certainly something that everyone would find useful.
7. Industry news is another useful section of the site, which tells you all the latest in your industry. This is a handy tool where you can brush up on all the latest before your next job interview.
So, in summary, workthing.com is great for anyone seeking employment, seeking help with issues at work, looking for freelance work, or even those who are just curious at the marketplace and the careers that are available out there.
Its a fast site, nice simple graphics make for easy loading, and it is very very easy to navigate.
In case you're interested, I have found a couple of jobs which I'll be pursuing....
Advantages: Lots of jobs to choose from Disadvantages: None
Workthing.com was launched in July of 2000, so will soon be celebrating their 1st birhtday! It's a brilliant website where you can find all sorts of jobs. Just find the right one for you and apply for it!
Registering is easy. Simply fill in the form given with a username and password, what industry sector you are most interested in, your current job role etc, and then you are registered!
When you are registered, youcan set up your own profile. ... ...job you are looking for, skills, education etc. This way, your profile will be on display to any employers looking for staff.
Under 'job thing', you can enter a keyword or phrase for jobs. There is also an advanced search. There are jobs in your sector, who's hiring, eg, companies, recruiting etc. On the right hand side is a list of 'your industry', like accountancy, banking, IT, law and retail. There are lots more industries to choose from. These ...
Louise90 02.05.2001
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Advantages: large number of jobs, relevant information Disadvantages: design a bit flaky
Workthing.com is a recruitment site in the same vain as Monster and Wide-eyes and a whole host of other online recruitment sites, with the exception that it is not run as a spin-off of an employment agency, but works as an advertising service for others, thereby at least in theory encompassing a wider variety of jobs.
The site itself is owned and managed by Guardian Media Group, who are behind the Guardian and Observer newspapers.
The site is rather ... ...sickly lime green border and some other pages using an paleish orange. However for all it's design pitfalls, Workthing is a very useful site whether or not you are currently in the market for a new job.
The site features general employment articles on such important matters as how to approach your boss for a payrise and other concessions, and working relationships within the office.
The site drills down into more specific sections according to ...
andyev 09.03.2001
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Advantages: Great selection of jobs and advice all free Disadvantages: None
WWW.WORKTHING.COM has been around now for about 18 months and I have to say is the best and most popular job hunting website around well for UK job hunters anyway and I was one of the first to try it out when it arrived along with it's huge advertising campaign which I may add was extremely successful. Now how to I describe this website without sounding like a walking advert as I have done in the past in opinions I have written eehhh oh well I will ... ...site you are given immediate access to the job such and after entering the trade in which you seek work it will ask you your requirements i.e location,wage etc etc and oh how fast it does this and you then get in reply pages of jobs that have you running for your CV quicking than you can blink.(unfortunatly they had no jobs for escorts but never mind plenty else lol). Next step with this fantastic site is to register so that you can have access to ...
barrytoplis 11.01.2002
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Advantages: Saves you time and effort Disadvantages: None
I saw an advert for workthing.com on the tube one day and as I am currently thinking of changing jobs I thought I'd give it a try. It was well worth it. I was very impressed with the (free) service that they provide. Basically they can help with writing CVs and filling in application forms as well as telling you about various companies but the main service is letting you know about jobs that will appeal to you. You enter your details onto the system ... ...what kind of job you are looking for, what type of company you would like to work for, how much you would like to earn and where in the country you want to work. Then they email you a list each day (if you so wish) of all suitable jobs. You can apply on line for most of them or you are given a contact name and number to use to get an application form. I have been able to apply for over 10 jobs in a month from this site and it has saved me a lot of ...
charlie25 07.03.2001
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Advantages: information Disadvantages: search and number of jobs
After seeing an advert for workthing.com on TV I thought I would give it a try, as I’m looking for a new job at the moment. My first impressions were not good the layout just looks unprofessional and the designer has no colour taste, basically all green and orange, not good! The site seemed well structured in terms of organisation though.
The sections on this site are workthing basically a job search utility which when searching for various ... ...up with zero jobs in comparison to other sites which brought up at least 50 in the UK. Skills thing where you can supposedly search for courses both online and off line, off line courses worked it brought up various courses but nothing special. I thought it would be interesting to do a quick online course today from this site but on searching it goes to dead links. The advice thing section was useful it contains information you should know for your ...
richardjmeek 05.02.2001
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