JobServe review: a UK job board full of IT contracts
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JobServe is a UK job board where recruitment agencies and employers post contract and permanent jobs. Many listings are IT contracts at a day rate that run for months.
Who JobServe is for
JobServe suits contractors in IT, engineering and finance who look for their next contract in the UK, on site, hybrid or remote. Most contracts come through agencies, so you talk to a recruiter first. JobServe also has sites for other countries, such as Australia, Canada and the United Arab Emirates.
What JobServe offers
- Job search by keyword, place, sector, job type and rate.
- Job alerts: new jobs for a saved search by e-mail, RSS or app notification.
- Job basket: apply for several jobs with one form.
- Searchable CV: recruiters find you in the CV search.
- Application tracker with notes and reminders.
- Search in other countries as well.
Who pays for what
- Freelancers
- Nothing. All features for job seekers are free
- Clients and agencies
- Pay to post, for a single job or with credits bought in advance or by the month
What speaks for JobServe
- Many IT contracts, and many listings show the day rate and the duration.
- Many contract listings say whether the UK off-payroll rules apply.
- Free for job seekers, and applying needs no account.
What speaks against JobServe
- Most contracts come through agencies, not straight from the client.
- Contract and permanent jobs are mixed. Use the job type filter.
- Most contracts are in the UK, and many ask for days on site.
How to apply
Click Apply on the listing and fill in a short form with your CV and a cover note. You need no account. With one, the form is filled in for you and your applications are tracked. Some listings also give the recruiter's phone number or e-mail address.
Where the listings come from
Recruitment agencies post most jobs on JobServe, and some employers post their own. Each listing names who posted it. The listings are posted on JobServe itself, not collected from other sites. Agencies may advertise the same contract on other boards and on their own sites as well.
Alternatives to JobServe
Free-Work
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LinkedIn
On LinkedIn employers post jobs and recruiters look for candidates. Who it is for, what is free, what costs money and how you apply.
Indeed
Indeed collects job listings from company websites, job boards and agencies and adds its own. What that means for your search, and where it falls short.
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