{"id":5556,"date":"2017-01-30T11:00:44","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T17:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/?p=5556"},"modified":"2017-01-30T10:08:00","modified_gmt":"2017-01-30T16:08:00","slug":"apps-to-mobilize-your-job-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/apps-to-mobilize-your-job-search\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Apps to Mobilize Your Job Search"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Searching for jobs can be overwhelming and time consuming. Make every minute count by putting some powerful apps on your smart phone. You could be networking, searching for jobs, and brushing up on your interview skills while you commute to work on the bus, ride the elevator, or wait for a meeting to start.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Networking Apps<\/h4>\n<p>You\u2019d think with the proliferation of online job search sites and corporate career centers, that old-fashioned networking for the sake of a job search would be out-of-date. Not even close. Networking remains an integral part of the job search process.<\/p>\n<p>Check out these 4 apps for guidance on networking in the digital age.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thereachapp.com\/\"><strong>Reach<\/strong><\/a> (iOS, Android) \u2013 By leveraging LinkedIn and location data, Reach allows you to connect with professionals nearby who are looking to meet new people with similar interests. This can come in handy if you\u2019re at a networking event and want to pinpoint who is in the room with you. Reach also helps you find events that fit your interests and aspirations.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cityhour.com\/\"><strong>CityHour<\/strong><\/a> (iOS, Android) \u2013 Set your own open hours for networking and view available professionals nearby with CityHour. Refine your search and customize your profile based on your industry and interests. You can request to meet with anyone on the app and arrange for a time and location that works best for you both.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/letslunch.com\/\"><strong>LetsLunch<\/strong><\/a> (iOS) \u2013 Everyone needs to eat, right? Why not multi-task by meeting a local professional over lunch. LetsLunch helps you make arrangements with other users who are interested in meeting for a bite and a conversation.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/\"><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a> (iOS, Android) \u2013 The most well-known professional social networking site, LinkedIn has some great features in its mobile app. Besides easily posting updates about yourself, refining your profile on-the-go, and instantly sharing network news, you can quickly reply to people who\u2019ve recently looked at your profile for real-time networking opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Job Search Apps<\/h4>\n<p>With so many job-search websites out there, it can be an overwhelming task to find open positions that fit your career path. These 3 apps can help streamline the process for you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jobaware.com\/\"><strong>Job Aware<\/strong><\/a> (iOS) \u2013 Comb listings from multiple sites, compare salaries, and apply for jobs directly from your phone or tablet. Refine your search by company, location, and more. You can also integrate your LinkedIn account to take advantage of your established network.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jobmo.org\/Pages\/default.aspx?mobile=0\"><strong>Job Mo<\/strong><\/a> (iOS, Android) \u2013 Similar to Job Aware, Job Mo lets you search and apply for jobs from multiple sites using one easy app. Features include salary comparison, company profiles, and interactive maps. You can also interact with other users to discuss interview and job search tips and tricks.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.switchapp.com\/\"><strong>Switch<\/strong><\/a> (iOS, Android) \u2013 Dubbed \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/college.usatoday.com\/2015\/06\/30\/switch-mobile-app-find-jobs-tinder\/\">Tinder for jobs<\/a>,\u201d Switch was originally developed for IT professionals and has since expanded to include more industries. The easy-to-use app matches you with jobs and companies that fit your profile. You simply swipe right if you\u2019re interested. A cool feature of Switch blocks your profile from any companies listed in your job history, so you don\u2019t have to worry about a current employer seeing your job search activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Interviewing Apps<\/h4>\n<p>Learn how to ace the interview portion of your job search with a little help from these 2 apps.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.careerconfidential.jobqa\"><strong>Job Interview Question-Answer<\/strong><\/a> (Android) \u2013 Get coached on how to answer common interview questions with this interactive app. You can practice answering questions like \u201cWhy do you want to join this company\u201d and \u201cTell me about a time when you failed,\u201d all while recording your answers so you can (gulp!) listen back and identify areas of improvement. The app also includes short videos from a career coach that review what employers are really looking for in your responses.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlieapp.com\/\"><strong>Charlie<\/strong><\/a> (iOS) \u2013 This app can be useful well beyond the interviewing process and into your job. Charlie helps you make personal connections with people you\u2019ve never met before. By combing through social media sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and more, Charlie serves you a summary of a person\u2019s interests and alerts you if you have anything in common. You can walk into an interview confidently prepared to break the ice by talking about something you know they\u2019re interested in \u2013 like a favorite TV show or a past employer you share.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>The Capella University\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capella.edu\/about\/career-planning\/\"><em>Career Center<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0counselors, resources, and tools help students and alumni manage their careers at every stage and move toward the careers they want.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make every minute of your job search count by putting a few of these 9 apps on your smart phone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":5559,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[131,190],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5556"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/81"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5556"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5556\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5558,"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5556\/revisions\/5558"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5559"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}