What are cookies?

A cookie is a small file, typically of letters and numbers, downloaded on to your device (e.g.: computer, iPad, smartphone) when you access certain websites. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit. Cookies are useful because they allow a site to recognise your device. They are very common and without cookies many of your online activities would not be possible.

A number of cookies we use will last only for the duration of your web session and expire when you close your browser. Other cookies are used to remember you when you return to the site and last for longer.

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies but, if you prefer, you can change your browser to prevent that or to notify you each time a cookie is set.  You can also learn more about cookies by visiting www.allaboutcookies.org which includes additional useful information on cookies and how to disallow cookies using different types of browsers.

Please note however, that by blocking or deleting cookies used on our site you may not be able to use the key site features, such as signing up, logging in, and applying for jobs.

Our cookies

We use cookies for the following reasons:

Necessary session management

 Cookies: sessionID, session_id_list, apli, aplr, applicant, app_otp,  app_terms_id, client1, clli, client_is_ovp, conr.

Functionality

Cookies: applicant_identity,  apply_from_shortlist, consultant_identity, es_filter, faqr, jb_action, jsbr1, mjWhichTab, ovpAgent, quicksearch_criteria, site_display_type, stjbe, xxx_search_pref.

Performance

We also use the following third party services who may place cookies on your device when you visit our site:

               Google Analytics

               Webtrends

               Maxymiser

Please visit their sites to find out how their cookies may affect your online experience.

Other similar technologies

In addition to cookies we use the following similar technologies in respect of your use of our site: