An oldie with a few surprises for new job seekers
By Ray Baptiste
Why Ai Onion Reviews?
After 30 years as a recruitment agency owner, inhouse Recruitment Director and Head of Talent Acquisition for some of the world's leading organisations. I have , bought, used and most of the job boards and candidate tools on the market, not forgetting that I have also been a candidate, so I believe that I has a rather unique perspective on the the good, bad and indifferent.
Unfortunately not all Job boards and candidate tools are made equal. Over the years I have seen countless candidates frustrated and bewildered by their job search, however some of this is due to them using the wrong tools in the wrong way, at AI Onion reviews we aim to correct this.
What is Reed.co.uk
Ai Onion reviews Reed.co.uk - Launched in 1995 and can claim to be the first job board in the UK launched by a recruitment agency. Known for being a very generalist job board covering most sectors, Reed.co.uk seems to both agency and direct client advertising, with the majority of roles from agencies, but one can toggle to direct companies only during your research phase of your search.
There are a limited number of interesting features on the site as it seems to focus on volume over innovation, however that is fine if that is what you're looking for.
Product features? (on mobile, scroll right>)
✅ | Free version | Suitability rating | |
Paid version (upgrade) | Specialist site | ||
✅ | Training courses (Free) | ✅ | Generalist site |
✅ | Training courses (Paid) | ✅ | Application Analytics |
✅ | Application Tracking | Recruiter email nurting | |
Cover letter writer | Networking capabilities | ||
Ai Assistance | CV SEO | ||
✅ | ML Assistance (Machine Learning) | CV formatting changed | |
✅ | Job Alerts | ✅ | Recruitment agencies |
✅ | CV to Job match rating | ✅ | In-house recruitment teams |
✅ | Tax Calculator | ✅ | Average salary checker |
✅ | Client company insights | ✅ | Data analytics |
Who is it for?
If you are either starting your career and job search and or want lots of career/job information in one place then this is a great place to start. However, and if you're looking for a sophisticated job search experience then this is a great place to start. I would always suggest candidates add their CV to this type of site, however , but, suggest you make if super focussed, plus adding a very targeted job search otherwise it is easy to become overwhelmed with the number and variation roles.
Should you use Reed.co.uk
I would say yes, I tend to like lots of data and doing in-depth research when I'm looking for a role. If I had a gripe would be, that there could be more interactive training, and more information on specific clients and businesses, however I get why this may not be possible, but considering that amount of other data, wouldl be a very nice addition.
Ai Onion star rating (out of 5)
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Additional help with Interview practice, job search or interview coaching
Ray Baptiste works with mid-career and over 50's job seekers to navigate the often opaque job market and perplexing interview process. Using his 30 years of recruitment experience he has help 1000's of candidates find the right home for their skills, talents and passions.
If you would like to work with Ray on you Job Search, Interview technique and or career planning please drop me a message at ray@aionion.co.uk and or take a look at my available Coaching session
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