Online job sites prove popular

Job seekers that use the internet are more likely to find their dream job, according to the latest findings.

Almost half of all job hunters prefer to use online recruitment sites to find a new job rather than traditional methods, a new study reveals.

The National Online Recruitment Audience Survey (NORAS) found that 75 per cent of people applying for a job have found one through a recruitment site.

The NORAS also reveals that 59 per cent of job seekers that applied online were offered an interview while 44 per cent found their dream job as a result.

Other findings show that it’s not just graduates who use the internet for job hunting as the average online jobseeker already has 12 years' work experience and earn an average wage of £34,594.

Tim Elkington, managing director of online recruitment site Enhance Media, said: “More people are using recruitment sites than ever before, and it’s encouraging to see so many are finding the right positions and are going on to be offered jobs as a result.”

The NORAS was jointly conducted by UK recruitment sites including Enhance Media, Fish4Jobs, London Jobs and Brand Republic.