Questions about searching, applying or your account?

Yes. Browsing jobs, creating a candidate account, uploading your CV, saving jobs, setting job alerts and applying are free. The £4.99 CV Improvement service is optional and separate from your free account.

No. You can browse and search vacancies without signing in. A free candidate account is needed to use features such as Quick Apply, saved jobs, job alerts and your application history.

Open the Sign Up page, select Candidate, then enter your email address and create a password. You can also create an account while using Quick Apply on an eligible vacancy.

Use the Sign In page. Select Forgotten password? and enter the email address connected to your account. Check your inbox and junk folder for the reset email.

Open Change Password from your account menu and follow the instructions shown there.

Go to Browse Jobs. Search by job title, skill, company, town or postcode, then use the available filters to narrow the results.

Quick Apply is available on eligible vacancies. It lets you upload your CV and submit an application directly through DefiniteJobs. If you are new, you can create your candidate account during the same process.

No. Some vacancies use DefiniteJobs Quick Apply, while others send you to the employer’s own website. Once you leave DefiniteJobs, the employer controls that application process and its privacy terms.

Open My Applications while signed in. It records applications submitted through DefiniteJobs. Applications completed on an external employer website may not appear there.

Recruitment decisions are made by the employer. If an employer wants to progress your application, they will normally contact you directly using the details supplied with your application.

No. Please apply using the method shown on the vacancy. Any public contact information supplied by the employer will appear in the job advert or on the employer’s application website.

Sign in and open My Profile. Use the profile editor to update your personal details, profile photo and CV, then save your changes.

Quick Apply accepts PDF and DOCX CV files. Use a clear filename and make sure the document opens correctly before uploading it.

No. A profile photo is optional. You can apply with your CV and account details without adding a photo.

The employer receives the information needed to review an application you submit. If you select the option to make your CV available for similar roles, authorised employers and recruiters may also find it through candidate search. Your CV is not displayed to ordinary visitors as a public download.

The free CV check reviews areas such as ATS readability, keyword strength, formatting and recruiter clarity. It is guidance only and does not guarantee an interview or job offer.

It is an optional paid service that improves the wording, structure and keyword strength of your CV. The service currently accepts a DOCX file, and the completed CV is sent separately by email within the stated delivery period of up to 24 hours.

Open Shortlisted Jobs while signed in. A job may no longer be available if the employer closes it or the advert expires.

Go to My Job Alerts. From there you can add a new alert and manage alerts already saved to your account.

Delete or update saved alerts from My Job Alerts. For newsletters or other marketing messages, use the unsubscribe link included in the email.

Sign in and open Delete Profile. Read the confirmation carefully before continuing. Account deletion is intended to be permanent and may remove access to your stored profile information.

No legitimate DefiniteJobs application requires you to pay an employer simply to apply. Be cautious if anyone requests money, banking credentials, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or identity documents before a genuine recruitment process has taken place.

Email admin@definitejobs.co.uk with the job title, company name, page link and a short explanation. Do not send passwords, payment-card details or other unnecessary sensitive information.