Looking for a Job Use your Smartphone! - CareerAlley

Looking for a Job Use your Smartphone! - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Its been a long time since mobile phones were used primarily to make and receive calls. Nowadays, smartphones have become essential in our pockets and their use increases every day: with your mobile device you can check the weather forecast, look up a recipe that will impress your mother-in-law and even look for your next job. Smartphones are already important tools during the job search process. Moreover, mobile users dont just use their phones to view job listings, but also to look for company reviews from employees, research salaries or find typical job interview questions and tips. Many candidates use their smartphone before their job interview to check the companys social network profiles and get as much information as possible about their potential employer, a key part of successful job interview preparation. more 5 Ways to Leverage the Internet in Your Job Search Some people admit they deter from applying if a job career site isnt optimized for mobile devices. This means that users value mobile-friendly job search sites, which should encourage companies to update themselves to embrace this new tool. Are you in the waiting room for a dentists appointment? Did you forget your book at home and need something to do on the subway? Using your mobile phone to look for a job is convenient, because you can do it anywhere, at any time. However, we have to look at the other side of the coin. Some users claim that its difficult to apply for a job position on a mobile device, either because the app they are using isnt easy enough or because its difficult to multi-task on your smartphone. They also complain that some career sites are not prepared for mobile devices. Companies and app developers should take note and benefit from this new job search tool. more Fasten Seat Belt While Job Hunting from your Smartphone Have you ever used your cell phone to look for a job? Do you think it will be the mainstream job search tool during the job search process in the near future? ABOUT Anas RamrezAnas Ramrez is a Content Intern at Trovit.com, a search engine for classified ads: jobs, real estate, secondhand cars and vacation rentals. This is a Guest post. If you would like to submit a guest post to CareerAlley, please follow these guest post guidelines. Good luck in your search. Joey Trebif