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How to register

Click on ‘Save Your CV’ in the left hand menu. You will need to enter your email address and select a password. These will be your permanent login details. Next, enter your personal details, information about your job search and upload your CV and cover letter. Any fields marked with an asterix (*) on this form are mandatory. Registering on jobs.telegraph.co.uk will only take a few moments.

Why register with telegraph jobs?

Jobs.telegraph.co.uk offers access to thousands of live vacancies. Your individual login allows you to upload a CV and cover letter; save and update your personal details; view all your applications and to set up free job alerts of the latest jobs matching your search.

Your privacy

We comply with the regulations of the Data Protection Acts of 1984 and 1998. By selecting 'I allow my details to be searchable by employer’ when you register, you are permitting your information to be viewed by our recruitment clients. By your permission Jobs.telegraph.co.uk will send you marketing information from Telegraph jobs. By your permission Jobs.telegraph.co.uk will send you offers and communications about other Telegraph products and services.

You can change who is able to view your details at any time by amending your options at the bottom of the ‘My Account’ page.

How to log out
Choose the log out option in the left hand menu.

Your account

Select ‘Login’ from the left hand menu selection. Once logged in to 'My account' you can view your previous applications, update your personal information, view and update your CV, view and update you cover letter and create a saved search.

Attach a CV or cover letter

In the CV or letter store, enter the document name and click the ‘Browse’ button to locate the file from your computer. Click ‘Open’ to attach it to your account.

View and update your CV or cover letter

On the ‘My Account’ page, click on either the ‘View my CV’ or ‘View my cover letter’ icon. You can then click on your document name to view your saved document. Alternatively click the delete option next to the document name to delete your document or select ‘Upload a new document’ to replace your CV or cover letter with an up to date edition.

Problems uploading CV or cover letter

If you are experiencing problems uploading your CV or cover letter firstly check that the size is less than 100kb. Next check your CV is saved with either a .doc or .rtf extension. Then check that your CV doesn‘t contain any images. If you are still experiencing difficulties try copying your existing CV into a new document, resaving this document with a new file name and then uploading it.

Searching for jobs

Search for jobs use the criteria keyword, sector, location or salary. Several criteria used simultaneously will provide more accurate results.

Keyword:

A keyword search enables you search for particular words and phrases that appear in the job title and job descriptions.

Sector:
From the drop down box choose the job sector that best fits your job search criteria.

Location:
From the drop down box choose your preferred location of work.

Salary:
The salary ‘From’ and salary ‘To’ fields enable you to limit your search to your desired salary range.

Job Type:

Tick the relevant boxes to limit your search to permanent, contract and part time vacancies.

Saved Searches and Job Alerts

By signing up for job alerts by email, you will receive up to date emails about recent jobs postings that match the criteria of the job searches you have saved. You can specify how regularly you would like to receive job alerts (Immediately, daily or weekly) for up to three saved searches.

To create a new job alert email select the ‘Create new’ button under the saved searches menu. Enter your keyword search criteria using the function buttons and specify any other search criteria. Click ‘Save’ and your search will be saved.

To run a jobs by email click on the ‘Run’ button next to the search name.

To edit a jobs by email click on its name, then edit the search criteria as required and click save in the right bottom corner. To delete a saved search simply use the button in the right bottom corner to delete.

Applying for jobs

How to apply

Once you have identified a vacancy that matches your criteria, click the apply button and you will be directed to login or register. Once in you can edit, change or confirm your attached CV and cover letter. When you are happy that all the details and attachments are correct, click ‘Submit’ to apply for the job. A confirmation of your application will appear and also a confirmation email will be sent to you.

Your job applications
Select ‘Login’ from the left hand menu and then from the 'My account' page select the 'view my job applications' to view your previous applications.

What happens when you apply?
The recruiter receives an email alerting them to your application and can view you CV and details. It is then the responsibility of the recruiter to contact you.

Problems

Forgotten Password

Go to ‘Login' and enter your email address. Select ‘Forgotten Password.’ An email with your password in will be sent to you immediately.

Stopping Job Alert Emails

From either the job alert email or logged in to ‘My Account’, click the ‘Unsubscribe me from all emails’ link.

Close My Account

If you are no longer job seeking and wish to close your account, Login and from the ‘My Account’ page select the link at the bottom ‘Archive my account now.’ You will be asked to confirm your selection. Any accounts that have been inactive for twelve months will be automatically archived.

Still having problems?
Select ‘Contact Us’ from the left hand menu. Fill in your details including a full description of your query. A member of the jobs.telegraph.co.uk will be in touch shortly.

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