The change will come into effect on 14 May, and access
to existing ‘Universal Jobmatch’ accounts will be
available up until 17 June 2018.
The Minister for Employment, , said:
With the employment rate the highest it has been
since records began, I want those still looking for
work around the country to have the very best
opportunity to find a role that suits their needs.
Our new Find a Job service offers one of the largest
free job search functions out there – and with a near
record number of vacancies, there are plenty to
choose from.
The service will offer jobseekers and employers a
simpler and more streamlined way to log in and access
their information. The site will continue to allow
jobseekers to search for work 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. Through the creation of an account, they will be
able to track their activity, create tailored job
alerts and store multiple CVs, to ensure their
applications are the best they can be when applying for
roles.
Following a competitive procurement process, Adzuna has
been providing the new service from early 2018. The
site will offer a faster, more efficient experience. A
more powerful search using Adzuna’s technology will
match jobseekers to employers’ available roles quickly
and effectively.
The unemployment rate (4.2%) has not been lower since
1975 and the number of people out of work is down by
136,000 compared to a year ago. This shows the enormous
progress that is being made to help even more people
benefit from being in work.
This change will incur no extra cost for the Department
for Work and Pensions.
