Top apps for job seekers

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  • Audio Job Interview Professional app

    Audio Job Interview Professional app

    Looking for a new job? ZDNet UK presents a selection of apps to help you in your search — from interview practice and social-networking apps to business-card scanners, advice guides and pocket CV tools.

    Audio Job Interview Professional
    This interesting 59p app for iPhone allows the user to record a job interview and share it with a prospective employer.

    Users select questions that are relevant to their application from a list, then record their answers. The recording is uploaded to the web and the URL is sent to recruiters.

    The company behind the Audio Job Interview Professional app claims that employers are grateful to receive recorded interviews, not only because they help candidates stand out, but because it saves them time in the recruiting process.

    See more top tech apps on ZDNet UK.

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  • Pocket CV app

    Pocket CV app

    Pocket CV
    Pocket CV app lets you craft and send a CV from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. This £1.79 app uses PDF-rendering technology to create professional-looking CVs.

    See more top tech apps on ZDNet UK.

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  • Monster app

    Monster app

    Monster
    As you might expect, there is a vast array of job-search apps on the market. Monster is one of the biggest job sites on the web, and its mobile app scores points for its simplicity of design.

    The main menu allows users to navigate from job searches to saved searches, CVs, cover letters and application history — so you're in no danger of applying for the same job twice.

    The app is available free for Android and iPhone (an iPad version is currently only available in the US).

    See more top tech apps on ZDNet UK.

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  • ScanBizCards app

    ScanBizCards app

    ScanBizCards
    The ScanBizCards app for iPhone and Android automatically scans business cards, lifts the contact details and stores them in your phone.

    The app syncs with Excel, the web and Skype, and supports 22 languages. The business cards you gather can be viewed in a cover flow-style display. However, the iPhone 3G version only works with a close-up lens accessory.

    The free Lite version only allows you to scan in two cards per week to the address book; the full version costs £2.46 for Android, £3.99 for iPhone.

    See more top tech apps on ZDNet UK.

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  • LinkedIn app

    LinkedIn app

    LinkedIn
    Social network LinkedIn is an ideal place to network, make contacts and show off your CV.

    The company has created free, official LinkedIn apps for BlackBerry, iPhone and the Palm Pre. The apps offer all the essential features of the website, from profile browsing to messaging, calendars and contacts. The iPhone version even offers you pointers on what to wear for an interview.

    See more top tech apps on ZDNet UK.

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  • I've Been Fired app

    I've Been Fired app

    I've Been Fired
    The I've Been Fired app offers timely, expert advice on what to do in the case of redundancy.

    Written by an employment laywer, the app absorbs information from you via a series of questions and attempts to check if your redundancy package is fair and correct in accordance with UK law.

    The app costs £2.39 for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and £2.99 for the iPad.

    See more top tech apps on ZDNet UK.

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  • Job Centre Plus app

    Job Centre Plus app

    Job Centre Plus
    If you want some official guidance in your job hunt, then try the free Job Centre Plus app for the iPhone.

    The app lets you search the Job Centre database in England, Scotland and Wales, and cross-check vacancies by location on Google Maps. According to Directgov, the Job Centre Plus database is one of the largest in the UK, with 10,000 new vacancies listed every day.

    See more top tech apps on ZDNet UK.

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  • Craigslist app

    Craigslist app

    Craigslist
    Craigslist is a marketplace and exchange centre for just about anything you can think of, but it's also an excellent resource for the job seeker.

    The CraigsPro app costs £0.59 for iPhone and iPad. An Android version is available for £1.85.

    See more top tech apps on ZDNet UK.

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ZDNet UK presents a rundown of most useful apps for job hunters, from job search tools to CV polishers, business-card scanners and social-networking portals

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Audio Job Interview Professional app

Looking for a new job? ZDNet UK presents a selection of apps to help you in your search — from interview practice and social-networking apps to business-card scanners, advice guides and pocket CV tools.

Audio Job Interview Professional
This interesting 59p app for iPhone allows the user to record a job interview and share it with a prospective employer.

Users select questions that are relevant to their application from a list, then record their answers. The recording is uploaded to the web and the URL is sent to recruiters.

The company behind the Audio Job Interview Professional app claims that employers are grateful to receive recorded interviews, not only because they help candidates stand out, but because it saves them time in the recruiting process.

See more top tech apps on ZDNet UK.

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