Great jobs are hard to come by, especially in these economic times, which is why the clever commuter is using time spent on the train to track them down. When you come home from a long day at a job you hate, the last thing you want to do is trawl through pages of job adverts and endless applications, but as you’re going to be stuck on the train home for the next hour anyway, why not utilise technology to set you apart from the rest and get a better chance of securing the job you want?
According to People Source, 86% of job seekers use their phone to find a new job, and most online job boards are now viewable to enable this. From some of the bigger job boards, such as Monster and Jobsite, you can even download an app which allows you to set up a profile, search for jobs and apply at the click of a button. If having all that in the palm of your hand wasn’t enough, most job board will email you regular updates, so you won’t miss out if the perfect job is out there, waiting for you.
If you are lucky enough to get an application accepted, you might find that the prospective interview is enough to send your mental wellbeing in a spin and keep you at your current job forever, but your smartphone is here to help your corporate wellness in this way too. There are great apps, such as ‘Interview Prep Questions,’ which can help you get your game face on for that big job interview.
Apps can help you test your knowledge on a particular subject tailored to the job you are applying for, such as the ‘.NET Interview Preparation,’ asking common questions that are likely to come up in your interview and give you the answers to relevant technical matters. So wherever you are, and however much you like, you can brush up on your skills and have a practice interview. Why not use it on the way to your interview to boost your confidence and get you in the right mind set to impress your interviewer?
Finally, use your smartphone to network on your lunch break or commute. LinkedIn can help you to increase your network, follow companies you are interested in working for, build your online presence and put yourself at the forefront of the market. With your smartphone, you can make the recruiters come to you, even when you’re sitting on a train!