🔎How to search for Jobs
This page should contain: effective approaches to job hunting, including utilising job boards, company websites and recruiters
Job hunting involves a strategic approach that includes leveraging online job portals, networking, optimising application materials, and staying informed about the industry. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you navigate the job market in Europe:
Use Online Job Portals 💻
Leverage various job portals specific to Europe or those with a strong presence in the region:
Tech-Specific Job Boards: Here are the best that are highly active and reliable:
Dice,
Also, try check start-up job boards like:
Network & Engage with the Community 👩👩👧👧
Local Expert Groups: Join local design meetups and tech groups in major cities across Europe. Platforms like Meetup and Eventbrite often list such events.
Conferences and Workshops: Attend industry conferences, workshops, and webinars such as UX London, UX Copenhagen, or EuroIA, and hackathons such as Web Summit, JSConf, and React Europe.
Network & Engage with the Community 👩👩👧👧
Networking is the process of making connections and building relationships in the business world. By building relationships with professionals in the tech industry can lead to mentorship opportunities, advice, and referrals, but also access to hidden job markets that are not advertised publicly, and gain insights into companies’ cultures and work environments. And needless to say, a referral from someone within the company can significantly boost your credibility.
Talking to professionals who are already in roles you aspire to can also give you a better understanding of what the job entails, the skills required, and potential career paths. Remember that networking is a two-way street: offer your assistance and expertise to others in your network.
Effective Networking Strategies include attend industry events, leveraging social media and online communities. Here are some actionable steps you can take now to start building your professional network:
On Linkedin you can join:
We also suggest you join LinkedIn groups like Freelance Web Developer Network, Front-End Developer Network and this group for Web Developers and UX/UI Designers.Look for more networking groups online and in your area!
Join the ReDI alumni slack channel (add channel)
Check out Meetup events online, for example (add events in January)
Local Expert Groups: Join local design meetups and tech groups in major cities across Europe. Platforms like Meetup and Eventbrite often list such events.
Conferences and Workshops: Attend industry conferences, workshops, and webinars such as UX London, UX Copenhagen, or EuroIA, and hackathons such as Web Summit, JSConf, and React Europe. ook for Calendars with web development events in your country or area. Here is an example for Web Development Events in Europe.
Online Communities: Engage with online communities on LinkedIn, Reddit (e.g., r/userexperience, r/web_design), and other design forums.
For Mentoring (both looking for mentors and offering yourself as a mentor):
Leverage Social Media 📣
Twitter and Instagram: Follow and engage with tech influencers, agencies, and companies.
LinkedIn: Use LinkedIn to connect with professionals in the industry. Follow companies of interest and engage with their posts.
Apply Directly on Company Websites 🌐
We also recommend making a list of companies you'd like to work for and just keep checking for new opportunities daily. Research companies that are known for their design culture or have open positions. Apply directly through their careers page. Notable European companies and startups often have dedicated career sections.
Extra Resources 📚
Check out this Free LinkedIn Learning Courses for Job Hunters
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