Universal Jobmatch

A new service will give access to job opportunities

In late autumn 2012, DWP will launch Universal Jobmatch, a new online job posting and matching service. This new, streamlined service aims to become one of the largest job websites in the UK and will be available to everyone.

New technology will help speed-up the recruitment process for both employers and jobseekers, by automatically matching jobseekers’ skills in their CVs to employers’ jobs.

Employers will be able to:

• Self-serve and post their jobs online anytime.
• Receive a list of suitable jobseekers for the jobs they are advertising.
• Invite jobseekers to apply for their jobs online.

Jobseekers will be able to:

• Look for jobs anytime, anywhere, using a PC or smartphone.
• Create a CV that attracts employers.
• Be automatically matched to suitable jobs.

Jobcentre Plus advisers will provide support to benefit claimants to help improve their CVs, to help them better represent their skills and ensure good matches with jobs, so they can compete effectively.

DWP aims to provide an intuitive, engaging and easy to use service to increase the number of users and jobs posted.

The new service is available in both English and Welsh.

Employers will access Universal Jobmatch via Business Link, Business Gateway or Business Wales.