If you have a smartphone, you probably take it everywhere and use it for everything from managing your calendar to keeping track of your shopping list. You may have even downloaded additional applications in order to make daily activities easier — such as your job search or career. Here are some favorite apps to check out if you don’t already have them:
1. Indeed (free): Use this comprehensive job search engine to search for jobs across major job search engines and job boards.
2. Simply Hired (free): Check out Simply Hired for (FREE): Simply Hired is one of the largest job search engines, aggregating job postings from across the web, including major job search engines, online newspapers, company websites and more.
3. JobCompass (free): Using the iPhone’s GPS, JobCompass will find open positions within a given radius of the are you’re in. You can also apply directly from your phone if you find one you like.
4. Gmail (free): Keep up with your emails to ensure you reply to employers in a timely fashion. Search your inbox or go to labels with the Gmail app for your smartphone. The iPhone app even has color-coded threading.
5. Highlight (free): Although you probably have Facebook or Twitter for your smartphone already, Highlight offers something different. It allows you to pull up profiles from people who are nearby and learn more about them. You can simply login with Facebook and see information others have made public, such as their name, photos, and mutual friends.
6. CardMunch (free): If you’re on LinkedIn, you can use CardMunch to transform business cards into contacts on your iPhone. The person’s contact information will also include LinkedIn profile data (when available).
7. Google Translate (free): Being able to translate other languages can be particularly useful when traveling, and Google Translate has more than 30 languages supported with pretty accurate results.
8. Evernote (requires membership): This app allows you to save ideas, things you like, and make notes on all of these things straight from your smartphone. It then synchronizes all of your files so you can access them from anywhere. The search function also comes in handy when looking for something specific.
9. Converter+ (free): This app helps you convert currency, figure out interest, and convert measurements for temperature, cooking volumes, and length, among other things. Quite handy on the go or when you’re traveling!
10. Cards (free to download; $2.99 each U.S.): Use this app to buy and mail customized greeting cards. Choose from a template for several different occasions and add your own photos and text — great for following up with a client or a prospective employer!
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If you have a smartphone, you probably take it everywhere and use it for everything from managing your calendar to keeping track of your shopping list. You may have even downloaded additional applications in order to make daily activities easier — such as your job search or career. Here are some favorite apps to check out if you don’t already have them:
1. Indeed (free): Use this comprehensive job search engine to search for jobs across major job search engines and job boards.
2. Simply Hired (free): Check out Simply Hired for (FREE): Simply Hired is one of the largest job search engines, aggregating job postings from across the web, including major job search engines, online newspapers, company websites and more.
3. JobCompass (free): Using the iPhone’s GPS, JobCompass will find open positions within a given radius of the are you’re in. You can also apply directly from your phone if you find one you like.
4. Gmail (free): Keep up with your emails to ensure you reply to employers in a timely fashion. Search your inbox or go to labels with the Gmail app for your smartphone. The iPhone app even has color-coded threading.
5. Highlight (free): Although you probably have Facebook or Twitter for your smartphone already, Highlight offers something different. It allows you to pull up profiles from people who are nearby and learn more about them. You can simply login with Facebook and see information others have made public, such as their name, photos, and mutual friends.
6. CardMunch (free): If you’re on LinkedIn, you can use CardMunch to transform business cards into contacts on your iPhone. The person’s contact information will also include LinkedIn profile data (when available).
7. Google Translate (free): Being able to translate other languages can be particularly useful when traveling, and Google Translate has more than 30 languages supported with pretty accurate results.
8. Evernote (requires membership): This app allows you to save ideas, things you like, and make notes on all of these things straight from your smartphone. It then synchronizes all of your files so you can access them from anywhere. The search function also comes in handy when looking for something specific.
9. Converter+ (free): This app helps you convert currency, figure out interest, and convert measurements for temperature, cooking volumes, and length, among other things. Quite handy on the go or when you’re traveling!
10. Cards (free to download; $2.99 each U.S.): Use this app to buy and mail customized greeting cards. Choose from a template for several different occasions and add your own photos and text — great for following up with a client or a prospective employer!
Posted by Philworldwide | 09/01/2013, 5:35 pm