A NEW jobs website has been launched today that takes advantage of the Nottingham Post's trusted standing in the local community - and the power of a national media company.
The LOCAL job board is the main place for local employers to post vacancies 24 hours a day - rather than just during office hours.
But the website, run by Local World, owner of the Post, is linked with 75 of our sister newspapers across the country to create a powerful database.
Available across multi-media platforms such as a computer desktop, tablet and mobile phone, it can be accessed wherever the user is.
Readers can search by location, the type of job and sector - while there is also an A-Z of recruiters with information.
There is also a dedicated area on the website for recruiters, allowing employers to post vacancies, create campaigns, amend their details and access a fully integrated reporting suite.
Post editor Mike Sassi said: "The Post's new jobs pages will be easier to use - for both employers and people who are looking for a job.
"They will be able to upload both their adverts and CVs 24 hours a day. And they will always be safe in the knowledge that they are doing business through the trusted Nottingham Post."
Between July 2012 and June last year, there were 32,800 unemployed people in Nottinghamshire but from July last year to June this year, the number dropped to 26,200.
In Nottingham the number dropped from 21,700 to 19,100.
George Cowcher, chief executive of Nottinghamshire's Chamber of Commerce, said: "The number of jobs advertised online has grown by almost a third (31 per cent) since 2013, so it's clear that for people who are looking for work or a change in career, the internet is a good place to start.
"The East Midlands as a whole has created private sector jobs at a faster rate than any other region in the UK this year, so there are definitely opportunities out there for anyone currently looking for a job."
Phil Chester, marketing director at Nottingham engineering firm The Tew Group, said: "We recruit locally so our first port of call is the local paper because of its contact with the community. We have to focus online, where our audience is."
Paul Co-Head, CEO of Mansfield-based Direct Payments Service Users Limited (DiPSU), said: "As more people are using online recruitment websites it is essential for our organisation to showcase our clients vacancies to ensure we get the best person for their job.
"As part of our commitment as a local charity to Nottinghamshire and Nottingham, the Nottingham Post is key to promoting our county's prospects to all."
Readers can now upload their CV at www.nottinghampost.com/jobs.
