Just: top tips job searching guide

top tips job searching guide

Want to secure the job of your dreams? Let Just Recruitment be your guide...

The Just Recruitment website has become a valuable source of advice for job hunters. As well as helping you find the ideal opportunity for your talents, our hints and tips pages guide you through the process of preparing your CV, writing a covering letter, getting ready for an interview, and giving the very best account of yourself when you get face to face with a would-be employer.

Here is a selection of our top tips:

“The mistake many people make about their CV is to think of it as a static document. But it should be revised and reviewed on a regular basis and tailored to specific job opportunities. ...read more

A decent cover letter can make all the difference when trying to get noticed by would-be employers. Here’s our guide to getting it right ...read more

The day of your interview has arrived, you really want, you need this job. ...read more

Don’t let photos of your drunken exploits get in the way of landing your dream job. You’d be surprised how much recruiters can find out about you online. ...read more

Click on the link to download our PDF guide on – Preparing for an interview.pdf  

 

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General Farm Worker / Spray Operator
Sector: Environment and Agriculture
Salary: £11.44 - £13.70 per hour
Location: Sudbury
Role: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Job ref: 913620
About the role

Just Recruitment is working with an organisation based in the Sudbury area — actively seeking a General Farm Worker / Spray Operator to join their team.

You will assist with various tasks related to crop production, including spraying and applying herbicides to a high standard while ensuring all chemicals are used safely and correctly. Your duties will also include the timely and accurate transportation of fruit, other products, and machinery between locations. Additionally, you will be responsible for mowing, shredding, and performing other general tasks within your capability.

You will need to effectively communicate with other team members and ensure they comply with all relevant legislation, company policy and procedures.

Qualifications or desired skills:

  • Driving Licence (Essential).
  • Spray Qualifications - PA1 and PA2 (Desirable).
  • Good understanding of English.
  • Professional attitude and approach to work.
  • Excellent attention to detail.

Additional information:

  • This is a permanent role. The workload and tasks will vary depending on the time of season.
  • The contracted minimum hours will be 40 hours per week, with overtime after 48 hours and up to 60 hours in a week. Overtime is calculated at a time and a quarter.
  • You will be required to be flexible with working hours and with weekend work when required.
  • This role offers 28 days holiday pro-rata.
  • The position will be hourly paid. Competitive pay dependent on qualifications and experience.
  • On-site accommodation is available if required.

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

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1st / 2nd Line Support Engineer
Sector: Information Technology
Salary: £24,000 - £32,000 per annum
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Role: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Job ref: 913616
About the role

Just Recruitment seeks a 1st / 2nd Line Systems Engineer for a dynamic business based on the outskirts of Ipswich.

Due to the company’s location and the role requirements, you will need access to your own vehicle.

The company provides business managed IT and consultancy to clients across East Anglia and London with IT, voice, connectivity, mobile and security solutions, and services.

You will be a solid team player with outstanding technical skills, dedicated to delivering customer service excellence with a genuine drive to move forward in your career.

The position is varied, and you will be working with clients operating in many different sectors of business and industry ranging from care to law firms.

The role is a blend of PSA, RMM and telephone-based remote support delivered from the company’s office — a good telephone manner is essential!

You must be able to demonstrate your ability to take ownership of issues and see them through to a successful resolution in the most efficient, effective, communicative, and timely manner for the client.

You will have skills in the following areas:

  • Microsoft 365 and its offerings such as Exchange, SharePoint, Azure AD and Endpoint Manager. You will be required to configure and maintain Microsoft 365 Tenants.
  • Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Word, Excel, etc).
  • You will be proficient in installations and setup of Windows 10/11 and Mobile Devices.
  • You will install and configure appropriate software for end users.
  • Diagnosing and troubleshooting IT issues. For example, in Exchange troubleshooting mail flow, configuration, and client issues.
  • You will be familiar with tools used to diagnose IT issues. For example, you will know how to utilise Event Viewer and Command Prompt.
  • Cyber security awareness is a must, and you will develop knowledge of antivirus protections and best security practices.

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • On-site parking
  • Private Health care
  • Private Dental care
  • 25 Days Holiday Plus Public Holidays
  • Car Allowance
  • Phone Allowance
  • Commission
  • Cycle to work scheme

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

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Works Coordinator
Sector: Public Service and Administration
Salary: Competitive
Location: Colchester
Role: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Job ref: 913614
About the role

Just Recruitment is working with a growing business, based on the outskirts of Colchester – looking to recruit a Works Coordinator, to join its vibrant and busy team.

The key purpose of this role is to liaise with all business departments to ensure that all works required on-site are completed within agreed time frames — using all available business resources effectively.

Key duties include:

  • Taking responsibility for agreeing timeframes and resources required — delivering the projects effectively and on time.
  • Taking responsibility for the day-to-day scheduling of all projects via business teams, and via external agencies and other suppliers as and when required.
  • Liaising with the Team Manager and Projects Manager to ensure that work carried out is in accordance with agreed time frames, deadlines are achievable and that all items are sourced in good time in order to deliver.
  • Negotiating with the wider business teams, to ensure receipt of detailed briefs to the Production Manager, providing concise brief to the Team Manager and enabling each Department Manager to brief their teams effectively.
  • Negotiating timeframes with wider business teams and ensuring a flexible approach is taken to scheduling and delivering all projects.
  • Arranging any external resource, and external requirements for goods to be delivered to the site, courier services, accommodation and additional equipment as required.
  • To promote the business in a professional manner at all times.

Key requirements for this role include:

  • Highly organised
  • Highly literate in IT — knowledge of Dropbox
  • Good geographical knowledge of the UK
  • Previous experience of coordinating jobs/work across a business
  • Calm demeanor
  • Ability to multi-task

The working hours for this role are 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Free parking is available on-site.

This role offers 20 days holiday, plus bank holidays and extensive company benefits.

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

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