If you’ve ever been on the market for a job, you know that it takes time, strategy and good, old-fashioned persistence. And though today’s tech-driven world is placing greater demands on job seekers to stay on the cutting-edge, it’s also providing a way for job seekers to be better prepared to secure an interview or a job.
Check out these 5 apps that can help you gain the upper hand in your job search.
Visualize.me
Whether you’re in a creative field or not, you’ll do well to create a visual resume that further impresses prospective employers with your skills and abilities. The average recruiter only spends about 6 seconds looking at your resume before they decide to trash it or give you a call, so you’ve got to catch their attention from the start.
Visualize.me takes data from your LinkedIn profile and spins it into a colorful infographic that highlights your experience in your choice of styles and themes that look oh so cool.
Check it out here.
PocketResume
You already know the importance of keeping an updated resume and tailoring it to every job you apply for. But that can be hard when you’re perusing through jobs from your phone, and find that perfect job of your dreams.
PocketResume lets you not only create, but also update your resume while you’re out and about. It will create a professional resume right on your phone, format it, and save it as a PDF. Then you can send it directly from your smartphone while at lunch or heading out for your morning workout. The app is compatible with Apple, Android, and Blackberries. And at just $2.99, this could be a real
life job saver.
Get it here.
Job interview app
The
Job Interview app doesn’t dance around the bush. It’s a straight shooter on all points as its name implies. But what it lacks in clever naming it makes up for in powering you up for a great interview. You’ll be asked interview questions and given the chance to video your answer so you can play it back to see how you did and how you can do better. You’ll be hit with deep and probing questions that make you think on the spot and think about what really makes you great—and how your experience can translate into making you right for the job. The app is only $0.99, which we love.
Check it out here.
How to Tie a Tie
First impressions matter. But how many times have you tried to tie that tie as you headed out to an interview, only to end up pulling it off in frustration, rushing into your interview flustered and appearing less than your cleaned up best? The How to Tie a Tie app will walk you, step-by-step, through more than 20 of the most common ways to tie a tie. With a little class, a cool tie knot, confidence in your pre-interview prep session and some great questions to ask, you can help your interviewer realize you’re the right person for the job. Get it on
iOS or
Android.
Headspace
The moment when you should be at your shining best isn’t the time to falter and forget your name or your work experience. But it’s easy to get nervous in a job interview when you feel like your whole future is on the line. Headspace helps you get in the zone and practice overcoming your anxiety with guided
meditations that can help you through everything from job interviews to dates. And regular meditations of even just 10 minutes a day can improve your sleep, your thinking and your day-to-day focus. And best of all, it’s free. Check it out here for
iOS or
Android.
If you’re feeling bored and burned out with the old way of looking for a job, try these apps, or get in touch with one of our recruiters today.
