Top apps for job seekers

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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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