Finding Administrative/Office Work in London
Strategy for finding admin work in London
There is an abundance of office work in London. The best way to source the job you seek is to have a mixed strategy of placing your CV online with jobsites, responding to job advertisements you are a good match for, registering with agencies, network with friends to see if they know of any opportunities and if they are any dream companies you would love to work for approach them direct.
Recommended Jobsites for finding admin work
Register and place your CV online with Reed, Monster, Total jobs, Cv-Library, Secs in the City.
Also look at the Gumtree for advertised roles.
Job Advertisements:
- Only apply to roles in which your experience is truly relevant.
- Follow up CV's sent, recruiters can be flooded with CV's but very few people follow up, if you do so your name will be on the recruiters mind and it is a chance to impress them or find out information that can push your case.
- When applying to advertised roles make sure you tailor your CV to ensure it is easily recognised as relevant for the role when recruiters are scrolling through applicants CV's. You can do this by creating a bullet pointed "key Skills and Experience" section on your CV and matching your skills with the requirements of the job description.
Recommended recruitment agencies for admin work in London
Multi-site High Street Agencies in London: Reed, Hays, Brook Street, Office Angels
Also look at registering commercial recruitment agencies in the High Streets local to you as they are likely to get in local work.
Source relevant agencies online and with the jobsites listed above.
Tips for dealing with Recruitment Agencies:
- source the ones locally and of interest and visit them directly. This is the best way to sell yourself and it gives you a chance to make a great impression which will in turn give the consultant confidence in putting you forward for roles.
- Consider temping if you can, even if permanent roles are your goal. Many employers like the temp to perm option when hiring administrative staff so it will open up more opportunities.
*** If seeking temporary work contact the agencies you have registered with regularly so they know you are available and you will be one of the first people they will think of when a relevant assignment comes in.
Networking & approaching companies directly
For many entry and basic administration roles employers will often not advertise the role instead trying to fill the position through word of mouth or on social media websites
- Research companies you could be interested in working for and then keep track of their website, if they advertise jobs on it and follow them through their social media channels such Linkedin and Facebook.
- Is there an industry you would like to work in? A great way to network is checking out the Excel, and Olympia exhibitions sites to see if there is event where you could develop contacts in industry you are looking to gain employment.
- Look up relevant industry associations to see if they have a members list. This will give you potential companies to approach.
- As a lot of admin roles are found through word of mouth, let your friends on your social networks know you are looking as where they work may have opportunities.
- Look at community groups you belong to where josb may be advertised e.g. Kiwis in London on facebook.
- Research local companies and don't be afraid to approach direct.
