Phone Bulletin

With the job market stagnant and unemployment still high, many Americans are well-versed in the job application process. They know how to perfect their resumes, prepare for an interview, and search out poorly-advertised opportunities. They probably also know those things that can set them back in the search process: cover letters with mistakes, an off-putting attitude, and any distractions that impede their job search.

Among these distractions many people would consider tech gadgets such as smartphones. While smartphones certainly have a wide range of excellent uses, they are also the ultimate distracters, capable of turning your attention away from friends, meetings, errands, and – of course – your impending job search. So how can a smartphone help the employment process, besides simply providing web-browsing access? Well, as always, there’s an app for that. No matter what your career goals or needs, there’s probably an application out there designed to help you out.

Here are six of the best and most creative job search applications out there:

-Interview Buzz

This app provides common interview questions and a variety of interview tips, ranging from body language to dress to salutations. Furthermore, with Interview Buzz, a user can save comments and mark certain questions for later review.

-Resume PRO

An easy-to-use resume builder, Resume PRO gives smartphone users the ability to quickly upload information and make a resume or standard cover letter. Both documents can then be saved as a PDF for later use.

-Job Finder

There are many job search apps out there, and such internet stalwarts as Career Builder and Monster.com both put out popular products. But only a few applications provide aggregate listings that are drawn from all the major job search engines. Of these, Job Finder is one of the best out there.

-LinkUp

LinkUp is similar to Job Finder in that it pools job information from various websites. But rather than focusing on employment databases, LinkUp gets its data from over 22,000 company websites. It combs these websites daily and then posts any new openings on the app.

-LunchMeet

If you’re looking for networking opportunities, especially with like-minded professionals in your area, LunchMeet may be able to facilitate a gathering for you. It operates by using data from LinkedIn.

-Resunate

Resunate is an application that will read and analyze your resume to insure that it will get through electronic filters and actually get read by a live person. It does this by looking for keywords and comparing them against the job description.

These are just six of the many job search applications out there. While sitting at home and wasting time on your smartphone may certainly impede your search process, this does not mean that the phone cannot be used to further your goal. If you’re currently seeking a job – or if you think you may in the near future – you might want to give these apps a look.