As part of Penguin’s Geo-Candidate Survey, we asked this very question to our database of geo-professionals:
Employers utilise one or several of the available options to promote roles within their organisation. Generally speaking you should monitor as many online job boards as you can, try to network within the profession and sign up with a specialist Geo Sector recruitment company.
Talk to the Geo-Sector Recruitment Experts – Penguin Recruitment
Although this advisory series of articles is not intended in any way as a sales pitch, naturally we recommend that you make contact with us here at Penguin. We focus solely on the Geo-Sector and we have been in business since 2004. As a result, you can be assured that our team have the requisite knowledge, expertise and (importantly) client contacts to help you land that first role.
We place hundreds of geo-graduates into their first roles and we’re proud of the excellent feedback we receive from employers and job hunters alike.
As regards other routes to finding your first role, The University Careers Fair is slowly becoming overtaken by online methods. Potential employers congregate in a single venue and typically a number of large organisations (with large marketing budgets) present themselves as the most favourable employer. Careers Fairs are still prevalent but mostly the process has moved online. Some specialist local career fairs can be awesome, meeting people face 2 face and building relationships.
Larger employers generally start their recruitment process in January for a September cohort in any given year.
Small to Medium sized Enterprises tend to have a faster recruitment process, feedback is immediate and start dates are flexible, meaning that you can apply when you are ready, perhaps when you return from travel. Due to the very nature of these processes, it is best to apply to online job adverts 4 to 6 weeks before you are wanting to start. You can target the location you desire and find local companies that will give you great training.
It can be hard to find the right company and know the correct people to approach. It is also hard to find the hidden gems within the industry that ensure that new recruits receive the very best training available.
Which again is why we recommend using a specialist Geo-Sector Recruiter
You may quickly find that identifying suitable companies to approach is a lot harder than you think, but don’t worry – help is at hand! Penguin Recruitment can do all of the leg work for you. Rather than trawl through a range of online job boards, a quick email or call to Penguin to build a relationship, can secure your future.
Penguin can provide expert CV guidance, carry out mock Interviews and prepare you with interview techniques that will set you above other candidates. People who say that it is impossible to prepare for interviews have not studied the science – we have (and it helps that we know the employers well).
Downloading the booklet below is a fine first step, and we can help you navigate the rest.
