How to use Salaam Jobs!

You will find 'Jobs' easy to use. If you have any queries please e-mail jobs[@]salaam.co.uk

You may find it useful to print the notes below for future reference. For a pictorial guide you may also click here

If you are an employer- the 'search' facility and contacting candidates

1. The option 'search applicants' provides you with details of job applicants currently registered on the site.

2. On entering search criteria, none, one or more applicants' summary details will be presented to you.

3. Click the 'position' of the applicant of interest.

4. Further details of this applicant will then appear. The information presented is what the applicant has decided to make publicly available to all employers. To establish direct contact with the individual, click the 'contact' button.

5. An e-mail form will appear which you should complete. Then click the 'submit' button. The Salaam site will automatically send your email to the individual, who will then decide on a response.

If you are an employer - the 'submit a vacancy' facility

1. The option 'submit a vacancy' provides you with a 'vacancy details' form for you to complete. There is no charge for advertising your staffing requirements on the Salaam site. By subscribing to Salaam jobs you agree to its Terms and Conditions and note that its pages may be used only for lawful purposes by individuals seeking employment and career information and employers seeking employees.

2. Please complete all four sections and click 'submit'. You will be prompted for two email - 'general' and 'apply'. The former may be your organisation's e-mail address, while the latter may be the e-mail of your personnel/HR manager. You may use the same e-mail address in both fields.

3. All vacancy submission are validated by Salaam before appearing on the site.

4. Please notify Salaam on jobs[@]salaam.co.uk when a vacancy has been filled. For corporate employers special facilities are available for employers who wish to post multiple vacancies or would like a customised page e.g. with the company logo.

Please e-mail jobs[@]salaam.co.uk with a contact name and telephone number. The Salaam Business Development Manager will then contact you to discuss your requirements.

If you are a job seeker?

1. You begin by registering. Please select the 'register details' option in the left-hand menu bar.

2. A form will appear - follow the instructions and click 'submit'. If the username you have selected is already in use, you will be prompted for an alternative.

3. After you have registered successfully, select the 'login' option in the left-hand menu bar.

4. A welcome message will appear with your full name.

5. You now have access to all the menu options within the 'job seekers' section .

6. Click 'Submit/edit CV' to enter your details. Please note that what ever you enter in the 'Personal Details' section is not made public i.e. this information is only visible to yourself or to the employers you have selected.

7. After entering your personal details, please complete the 'other details' box. This should contain details about yourself that you are willing to make public. The 'other details' are visible to all employers searching the site.

8. You must complete both the 'Personal Details' and 'Other Details' section. Note - you should not enter any personal details, either your own or anyone else's e.g. referees, in this section.

9. You must then select your 'work requirements'. 'Work requirements' are searchable by employers based on search criteria.

10. If an employer searches and selects a suitable posting of a work requirement, only information entered in the 'Other Details' sections is displayed. This means that at this stage the employer does not have your personal details. In order to obtain further details, the employer will contact you via the Salaam site. Your e-mail will not be released to the employer. On receipt of the employer's e-mail from Salaam, you can them decide whether or not to follow up the enquiry.

11.Once you are a registered user, you can search the database for vacancies. You can apply for a suitable vacancy via e-mail. Both your 'Personal Details' and your 'Other details' are then submitted to the employer. The employer or the employer's agent will then contact you directly. Salaam Jobs does not track employers' responses.

12. At any time you can log in and edit your CV and work requirement details by clicking 'submit/edit cv'.

13. Once you have found a job and wish to remove your details from the Salaam site, please e-mail jobs[@]salaam.co.uk with your username and password.