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Why apply on company career sites instead of job boards

Short answerApplying on the employer's own careers page puts your application straight into their hiring system, often before the job reaches the big boards and with fewer people competing. Many UK employers post roles there first.

What happens when you apply on a job board

Your application is often forwarded, sometimes through a recruitment agency, and joins a much bigger pile. Easy apply buttons make it quick for everyone, so each job gets far more applicants.

Why career sites do better

How to find those jobs

Many employers use hiring systems such as Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, Ashby and Recruitee for their careers pages. Searching each company one by one is slow, which is why few people do it.

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Is it better to apply on the company website?

Usually yes. It reaches their own hiring system directly and there tend to be fewer applicants.

Do recruiters see job board applications?

Often, but in a much larger pile. Applying directly can get you seen sooner.

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