By Adam McCulloch
When Google for Jobs launched in the UK last year, recruiters warned it would disrupt the online jobs market. Despite ruffling a few feathers, this is yet to be the case. Adam McCulloch investigates.
There is no doubt that the arrival of Google for Jobs (GfJ) is a step forward for jobseekers, who can now see a window of roles filtered to meet their requirements above the normal Google search results. Roles from a variety of sources, such as LinkedIn, Totaljobs and CV Library, are listed as well as handful of jobs advertised by organisations directly.
Users can narrow down the search with a multitude of filters allowing searches based on geography, job titles, organisation types and names, for example. Under “type”, users can browse part-time, contracted, and full-time roles and internships. There is guidance on typical salaries based on jobs advertised at job boards, and the option to get alerts on job searches.