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Universal job search - bug found
TrickyWicky
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Hi all
I found a bug in the new universal job search site that I wanted to share as it may make it look like there are no jobs to look at when there actually are.
Lets say you put in your postcode, distance of 10 miles and you want yesterdays posts.
You might get two pages of jobs. If you click onto page 2 but then click on today, it will stay on page 2 - yes, thats right, even if there is just one page of jobs, it will try to show you page TWO - with no jobs listed.
That may well lead you to believe that there are simply no jobs to look at. If you look at the top of the empty results it will give you a link to page 1 (while showing you're on page 2 of 1 - how stupid!).
The same also applies with your distance setting too. If you've selected 30 miles and are on page 6 and then select 5 miles, it will still try to show you a blank page 6 instead of resetting the page number to page 1.
I just wanted to share that as I figured it might help some of you to find something to apply for if you'd got no results.
Seriously, you would honestly think that we could expect better from the government AND the private sector working together wouldn't you? :rotfl:
I found a bug in the new universal job search site that I wanted to share as it may make it look like there are no jobs to look at when there actually are.
Lets say you put in your postcode, distance of 10 miles and you want yesterdays posts.
You might get two pages of jobs. If you click onto page 2 but then click on today, it will stay on page 2 - yes, thats right, even if there is just one page of jobs, it will try to show you page TWO - with no jobs listed.
That may well lead you to believe that there are simply no jobs to look at. If you look at the top of the empty results it will give you a link to page 1 (while showing you're on page 2 of 1 - how stupid!).
The same also applies with your distance setting too. If you've selected 30 miles and are on page 6 and then select 5 miles, it will still try to show you a blank page 6 instead of resetting the page number to page 1.
I just wanted to share that as I figured it might help some of you to find something to apply for if you'd got no results.
Seriously, you would honestly think that we could expect better from the government AND the private sector working together wouldn't you? :rotfl:
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Far be it from me to defend the government or their sorry history of IT procurement, but better than posting on here would be reporting bugs direct to ....UNIVERSAL.JOBMATCHGG@DWP.GSI.GOV.UK
Drew0 -
Its called user error0
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Far be it from me to defend the government or their sorry history of IT procurement, but better than posting on here would be reporting bugs direct to ....UNIVERSAL.JOBMATCHGG@DWP.GSI.GOV.UK
Drew
I have done so on your recommendation however the DWP are known for just brushing things under the carpet that they can't be bothered with.
Still, the tip and advice still stands. Hopefully it may help a few people
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