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Your step-by-step guide to...searching CVs

SmartFind CV Search allows you to search Monster's huge database of over 3 million quality CVs, specifying the exact candidate qualifications you need, and save only the CVs you want.

To download a pdf step-by-step CV search checklist and guide (with screenshots) click here.
To download Adobe Acrobat click here

Here's how...

To search the CV database on Monster.co.uk You will need...

Search Criteria
In addition to using keywords, you can also filter your search with the following criteria Company Details
Payment Method
purchase order number if paying by invoice OR credit card details

 

1 - Select a Smartfind CV package

Click on Buy CV Access. Choose the time period and number of CV views you want to buy. Views = number of CVs you can access within chosen time frame (whichever comes first).

2 - Log in to your Monster account

Select your preferred payment method - credit card or invoice. If you are a new user, create a Monster account using your email address and a password (7-20 letters and/or numbers). If you are an existing user, log in using your Monster username and password.

3 - Review your order

Check your order for accuracy and amend if necessary.

4 - Proceed to checkout

Enter your company details and billing information, then choose a payment method, either by invoice or credit card. Click Continue.

5 - Check out

Check your order summary and your company and billing information for accuracy. You can make changes at this stage where necessary. Tick the box accepting Monster's terms and conditions and complete your purchase.

 

It's that simple!

You will receive your order confirmation by email.

With Smartfind CV Search, you can search by date, keyword, salary, location and job seeker profile. You can save your search criteria for future use and modify it as necessary. For ease of use, you can sort the results by column headers and view either brief or detailed candidate profiles. Simply save candidate CVs in your favourites and file them in folders for quick reference.

For a demonstration of the search process, please click here (sample CVs only).

You can log in to your Monster account and view candidate CVs at any time. Simply click on Manage Candidates in the Account Activity panel.

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