4 in 5 Job hunters failing to use a personal website to find work
Originally published: September 2009
Job hunters are failing to utilise the power of a personal website to find work according to research conducted by UK web hosting company Heart Internet (www.heartinternet.co.uk). The results of a study of 1,200 internet users discovered that as few as 1 in 5 (22 per cent) of web site owners are using a website to promote themselves or their work.
The study also found a clear gender divide with men almost three times more likely to use a personal website to raise awareness of their work. Age also played a factor with the study showing a clear a difference in their approach to using a website. 16 to 24 year olds were the most likely to have a personal website (40%) with the prevalence of having a personal website decreasing with age. Jonathan Brealey, managing director of Heart Internet said “It is well documented that potential employers are routinely searching for information about their candidates online so it is important the candidates control that information and present themselves in the best possible light.” Jonathan continued “Owning your own name as a domain name and creating a website to showcase your CV ensures they see the information you want them to see, and demonstrates initiative to your new employer.”
The main barrier to creating a personal website was found to be technical with 28 per cent of respondents stating they would like to develop a website to promote themselves but do not feel they have the technical skills to do so. Brealey added “With web hosting starting from as low as £2.49 per month and free web site building tools coming free with all our hosting, at heart Internet we are attempting to break down these barriers and help people fulfil their potential.”
As one of the UKs leading web host, Heart Internet provides individuals and businesses with a comprehensive range of hosting solutions including domain names, shared web hosting, dedicated servers and reseller hosting.
The survey of 1,179 internet users was conducted online in conjunction with global independent research company Opinion Matters (www.opinionmatters.co.uk) in July 2009
To find out more about Heart Internet’s services, visit www.heartinternet.co.uk or telephone 0845 644 7750.
About Heart Internet
Launched in 2004, Heart Internet has grown rapidly to become one of the UK's leading web hosting and reseller hosting companies. Named the UK's fastest growing Internet company of 2009 by Deloitte, Heart Internet's core values are based around high-quality products at competitive prices. Heart Internet is currently the fifth largest UK host for TLD domains hosted (source: www.webhosting.info).
Contact details
For further information please contact Matthew Telfer
Email: matthew.telfer@heartinternet.co.uk
DDI: 0115 934 2171
Heart Internet Ltd, 2 Castle Quay, Castle Boulevard , Nottingham, NG7 1FW
