The Basics of Using Job Search Apps - The Voice of Job Seekers

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For this show, we have looked at a job search app and decided to give an overview of what to expect using it, and give some thoughts to consider it as part of your job search. Staci Parker (@StaciParker2) is a friend, a certified resume writer with a lot of experience helping job seekers. Her perspective is very valuable in this role.

Have you used a job search app yet? You can tell me about your experience in one of three ways:

Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822
Go to TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com, press the “Send Voicemail” button on the right side of your screen and leave a message
Send email feedback to [email protected]

Let me tell you a little about Stacie Parker. She is a CPRW, Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) and a Certified Coach. She is currently working on her Doctorate in Philosophy in Organization Development Psychology.

All job search apps require complete profile before use. There’s no way to skip that process to search
Identity theft is a concern so the user must be careful. Research must be done so the app can be trusted
Gmail may be a good choice to use for the profile in case you disengage from the app you can use the privacy filters for non-contact
Mobile job search apps will use data and potentially hijack the phone’s operating system such as an Android or an iOS
A job search app is likely to have a job board feel such as the Switch App
Good question would be is the job availability matches the Department of Labor studies showing the careers with the most opportunities
Switch app did not allow access to the phone’s web browser, nor was there a web browser version. The popular ones do have a browser and mobile version
Everyone should have a resume that is mobile ready to upload or email someone
Google Drive and Dropbox are excellent tools to have. Dropbox will provide a link if you want to sent someone a resume
Usage of mobile for job search apps will depend on age. A job search app are likely to find a larger audience under forty

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About Mark Anthony Dyson

I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.