5 iPhone Apps That Will Get You a Job

July 14th, 2010 by Ronny Cheng | |

The job market these days is tough. Everyone seems to be scrounging for a job because let’s face it- the job market is not what it used to be. Take advantage of today’s technology, specifically the iPhone, and find yourself a job in five easy steps with five simple iPhone applications!

Follow these five easy steps and download these iPhone apps to get your next job:

Step 1

iPhone Application: LinkUP Job Search Engine (FREE)

Download this free iPhone app to find thousands of reliable job listings. Job Search Engine searches jobs only found on company websites, so the jobs are from reliable sources. Users can search jobs by location, company, keyword, or category to find a job that fits best. You can save jobs to a Favorites category or apply to the job directly from your iPhone.

One major advantage of using this LinkUp iPhone app is that most of the jobs it finds are not heavily advertised. Many jobs posted on Craigslist or other major job websites receive hundreds of applications within the first few minutes. LinkUp finds jobs that are under the radar, giving you a leg up on the competition.

LinkUp Job Search Engine for iPhone App

Step 2

iPhone Application: Business Card Reader ($5.99)

When you start to network and meet people who have business contacts that could hook you up with a job, it can be hard to track the names and faces. Business cards always get lost or misplaced. The Business Card Reader changes all of that.

The Business Card Reader for iPhone app lets users scan business cards onto their phones. With the iPhone’s camera technology, users can snap a picture of a business contact’s card. The Business Card Reader “reads” the card and enters the contact information into your iPhone address book. This saves time, allowing you to meet as many contacts as possible. This iPhone app even recognizes French, German, and Spanish, in addition to English. The Business Card Reader app lets you instantly connect with the contact on LinkedIn, a social networking website, so they have your information as well.

Executives will be impressed at your use of technology and prompt follow up. You will never lose a business card or contact’s information again with this application. It is the ultimate modern networking tool.

Business Card Reader for iPhone App

Step 3

iPhone Application: Resume Maker ($0.99)

Now that you’ve developed some contacts and explored some job listings, it is time to follow up. Before emailing in your application, you need a solid resume. Use the Resume Maker iPhone App to make a comprehensive and detailed resume in minutes. The iPhone app lets you record your information, including professional experience, honors and awards, education, skills and training, and references. It even allows you to take a picture using your iPhone’s camera to upload to your resume. After all of the personal information is entered, the Resume Maker for iPhone creates a great-looking resume. The Resume Maker follows the appropriate format so you do not have to check to make sure that everything is in the correct order.

Forget spending hours creating your resume and type your information into your iPhone in a few seconds with this application. The Resume Maker even lets you select which sections should show up, so the resume can be customized for different jobs.

Resume Maker for iPhone App

Step 4

iPhone Application: Quick Voice2Text Email (PRO Recorder) ($2.99)

Before emailing your resume to your potential employers, personalize an email so your application does not get thrown in the pile along with everyone else’s. Use the QuickVoice2Text Email to send an email in seconds on your iPhone.

No typing is required for this iPhone application. This iPhone app’s professional recording software will transcribe your spoken words into text. Just speak into your iPhone and watch the email get written for you! You can send emails up to 20 MB and record for up to several hours. There is a pause feature if you are not sure what to say next. This interactive iPhone app is very useful for sending emails when you are on-the-go or do not want to deal with the iPhone’s small keyboard. You can email the recording itself or have the recording written as text.

QuickVoice2Text Email (PRO Recorder) for iPhone App

Step 5

iPhone Application: iSchedule ($2.99)

Now that you have sent in your resume and job applications, wait for potential employers to call you back to set up interviews. You will need to remember when the interviews are, so use the iSchedule iPhone app to record all upcoming appointments and meetings. Never miss an important meeting again.

This iPhone app has two purposes- to schedule your interviews and to help you manage your business schedule once you have a job! The iSchedule app lets you check schedules, change shifts, and even put in schedule requests. You can record business contacts and reminder messages in the iSchedule app. It is a necessary business tool.

iSchedule for iPhone App

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