Job Search Process
Want to find the right IT & Accountancy and Banking & Finance contract job quickly? You can with BITE's Job Search services.
During te credit crunch too few jobs are advertised and you have to access the "hidden job market" BITE can arm you with the right expertise.
How does it all work?
The Ten Point Plan to Success
BITE’s unique approach to the job search process helps to establish you quickly as a contractor and a part of the cream of the industry. During the post credit crunch era our contract search process takes 3-6 weeks but in many cases candidates can secure the right jobs even faster.
Do you want to be a top contractor? You can with BITE, we'll help you create a winning CV provide you with full interview training so you can secure the right contracts at market rates and most important of all you'll learn the tricks of the trade, find unadvertised jobs, learn to impress UK agents and clients alike and utilise your skills to develop your career.
Managed Placement Service - What's included?
“The Complete Contractor Placement Service” - Your own Career Coach, Mentor, CV writing, CV Marketing, Interview Training and Networking. Developed to give complete Job Search assistance to candidates who wish to take advantage of our office facilities.
The Benefits include:
- We provide you with a Killer CV Engineered for top performance.
- We place details on the Contractors GetItStaff.co.uk list.
- We place details on the Contractors Availability list.
- We advise you on the UK market place and your correct rate.
- Through our Internet researchers we build awareness of your availability on the Internet by expressing this each day at News Groups and Mailing Lists.
- We send your complete CV out to our interested client base (without personal details).
- We can provide you with your own email address with a link to your Hotmail account (we can turn off email when you are in work or turn on when you are not).
- We interview you, check, and project your CV in the most professional manner for your personal needs.
- We provide interesting jobs and try to get the client to read your CV and hopefully gain an interest in you.
- We provide specialist help and advice for candidates from abroad and on relocation via our website.
- Free Internet search facilities.
- Free use of an office with full support including workstation, phone system and admin support.
- Communication package - free Email address, message forwarding, phone message handling, U.K. postal address and forwarding facilities.
- Interview & Presentation Skills training.
- Internet training on how to find job opportunities on the Internet.
- Free advice on IR35 – the biggest change in the UK is explained and the support to maximise your net income (improved by up to 15%).
- References, for renting accommodation, opening a bank account and obtaining a mobile phone.
- Tax advice on rates and rebates.
In return we expect a strong Commitment from you!
- To visit our London office and to use its facilities 2-3 times a week.
- To regularly meet your mentor and take part in job search training modules
- To use our Job Search spreadsheet to log all contact with agents & companies.
- Carefully consider the free advice on IR35 and the IT contract market as well as keeping upto date on all the latest visa rules and contracting industry.
- To liaise as far as possible every day and maximise the use of our email /Marketing and Communication service
- To notify BITE of any personal job application in the past 6 months to avoid misunderstanding and duplication.
- To agree to and observe our job search agreement terms and conditions and terms of engagement/contract of employment (where appropriate).
How does BITE fit into the market?
What next?
Read more about the services BITE have to offer, if you think we can help you with your career send in your CV and we'll check it over for free. If you're suitable for IT Contracting in the UK you'll be invited for an interview where you can have any questions answered.
