If you have been trying to find a job for some time without success, maybe your main problem is that you are not taking advantage of your Smartphone. Although in principle we connect to the Internet for information or entertainment, the truth is that our mobile can do much more for us than we imagine. In this article 5 tips to improve your job search from your Smartphone, So don't turn off your cell phone and pay attention!
- Follow the companies you are interested in on social networks. According to the latest Linkedin report On Mobile Recruiting, more than 70% of candidates visit the company's website via mobile to learn more about the company. In addition, almost 65% of candidates already search for jobs through professional social networks, such as Linkedin. You should keep in mind that the vast majority of companies have a Twitter account and an official Facebook page. In these social networks, companies inform about the selection processes they carry out, as in the case of Zemsania. Therefore, if you are interested in working for a company, it is essential that you start following it on social networks, both to learn about the company's news and to find out about its selection processes.
- Get in touch with professional groups through Facebook. It should be noted that Facebook is becoming increasingly important thanks to the groups that users create to find work collaboratively. In some professional groups, such as journalism, there are groups formed entirely by professionals where they post and share job offers. If you have a technical profile, it would be interesting for you to try to find communities in social networks, both to exchange experiences and ideas with other professionals, and to find out about the latest job offers. This step is very important, as sometimes companies do not post their offers on typical job portals (such as infojobs), but try to find talent in professional and qualified circles (such as specialized pages or, on specific occasions, on professional social networks).
- Keep your Linkedin profile updated. If you do a Google search for your name, surely the first thing that will come up is your Linkedin page. In other words: what you present about yourself on Linkedin will be what companies see. A good way to keep your profile updated is to regularly log in on your cell phone to see if anyone wants to contact you, if anyone has validated any of your experience or expertise and, most importantly, if anyone has recommended you.
- Keep your resume handy. Another important fact that should be pointed out is that almost 50% of candidates have their resume saved on their cell phone so that they can attach it to the job offers that most interest them. One of the great contributions of smartphones is that we can send emails, answer important questions and work comfortably from anywhere and just as we would from a conventional desktop computer. If you are interested in finding a job, it is crucial that you have your resume saved on your mobile (or even better, have your professional experience collected in a online resume). In addition to saving time, it will allow you to search for the offers you are most interested in from anywhere.
- Download the App of the company you are interested in. According to the Linkedin study, more than 20% of candidates download the APP of the company they are interested in in order to apply for a job offer. A good tip is to find out if there is a specific recruitment App in the company where you would like to work. You will save time and it will also allow you to learn more about the requirements they ask for. You should keep in mind that half of the companies consider Mobile Recruiting a priority, so it is likely that many of the companies you are interested in have a specific app for recruiting talent.
- Pay attention to your cell phone. Once you have sent your resume, keep in mind that in many Apps or job portals you can follow the status of your application in real time. Infojobs, for example, notifies you with a notification on your mobile every time a company sees your resume, you move to the next stage or (unfortunately!) you are discarded. So, you should think that being attentive to your cell phone also has its good things: You may receive a notification, an email or a call that you must answer instantly. The vast majority of human resources and recruiting departments have already started their digital transformation, So be assured that you will be contacted through the Internet in the vast majority of cases, and you should be prepared!