Universal Jobmatch

Universal Jobmatch

What is Universal Jobmatch?

We are improving how you can search and apply for jobs. Our new, free* and secure online service is called Universal Jobmatch and is available to everyone looking for work.

Universal Jobmatch will be one of the largest jobsites in the UK and you can use it by visiting www.gov.uk/jobsearch Universal Jobmatch will make looking for jobs easier and quicker. It uses the latest technology to help you find jobs that are right for you, by matching your CV and skills to jobs posted on the service.

Universal Jobmatch is available in English and Welsh.

What does this mean for you?

When you register online for your own Universal Jobmatch account you will be able to: • search and apply for jobs at a time to suit you, 24 hours a day, seven days a week • create a CV or upload a CV you already have • receive email alerts when new jobs that match your CV and skills are posted • record all your jobsearch activity in one place making it easy to discuss it with your Jobcentre Plus adviser.

What you need to do now To make sure you can use all the features of the new service, simply set up your Universal Jobmatch account.

To set up an account you need to: • get an email address if you don’t already have one (you cannot use an email address that you share with anyone else) • visit www.gov.uk/jobsearch • set up a Government Gateway Account if you don’t already have one (when you visit www.gov.uk/jobsearch, you can follow a link to set up this account) • keep a note of your Government Gateway User ID and password as you will need them every time you log in to Universal Jobmatch.

Start using Universal Jobmatch now to help you find the job you want.

*Your usual internet provider charges may apply.

Published by the Department for Work and Pensions November 2012 www.dwp.gov.uk Doc No: UJCUST