Apps To Help in Your Job Search

John Krautzel
Posted by in Career Advice


Looking for a job now doesn't involve the same process as it did 10 years ago. Gone are the days of submitting paper applications, cover letters and resumes through a secretary in the HR department. Now, the initial job screening process almost always starts online. A job search app can simplify the way candidates seek out gainful employment.

Smartphones and tablet computers are expected to overtake desktop computers in sales by 2017, which means job search apps are the wave of the future. Help jump start your professional life by plugging into the newest career app to find the perfect job. You already have the smartphone, so put it to good use by looking for a pertinent position.

Contacts Journal is a job search app that organizes your network of professionals. Organize data by name, date, files or contact information. Customize notes for each event related to your network in order to recall the data quickly. For instance, if you met Charles a month ago but cannot remember when or where, you can recall the notes you took on the app by searching for Charles and watching as all of the relevant information appears.

Job Interview Questions & Answers App uses interactive video technology to let you practice answering job interview questions. After you respond to a question, this job search app tells you how to answer tough questions properly. Learn to match your response to that of the experts to see how your job interview prowess evolves over time.

This type of video technology is part of a growing employer trend of using video interviews as a tool to save time and money compared to in-person interviews. Using technology that has a built-in video camera helps companies narrow down large talent pools quickly to ensure that only the best candidates get face time at company headquarters. Learn to use video technology apps to improve your job interview game.

MindNode creates a visual mind map, or a representation of your ideas, as they grow from one central idea to greater tangents. Make connections and realizations and move forward intuitively with this app's simple design. You never know where a job search idea may come from next, so trace your thought patterns visually using MindNode.

The job search app Poacht connects to your LinkedIn. The program's algorithm works to connect your interests, network and abilities to jobs posted on the business networking website. Even better, this app works anonymously to try to get recruiters to contact you about job openings. Poacht is a career app that can find positions for you without having to go through exhaustive searches.

Pocket Resume lets you create a professional resume in PDF format from an Apple-based product. After you write the perfect resume, send it to relevant recruiters and watch good things happen.

Visualize.me takes your resume and turns it into an infographic. These types of visual resumes help potential employees stand out from the crowd by giving recruiters something new and different to see.

A job search app presents a handy way to find a new position, practice your interview skills and land the sweet job you have always wanted. The faster you become familiar with this new technology, the better your job search can become.

 

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