No matter what consumers like doing, businesses appear to take a hint and adjust their operations so they can accommodate the general public. While you may think this habit only applies to portions of their organizations that are more directly linked to people’s personal tastes, such as product development and marketing, the unlikely field of recruiting is also getting some of the action. In the past, companies catered their HR practices to match consumers’ use of the Internet. However, now that the world is becoming increasingly mobile, a rising number of recruiters are expected to use mobile applications throughout their hiring processes – so you need to start employing these solutions yourself when submitting your modern resume and cover letter to prospective employers.
Businesses bust out mobile recruiting tools
Technology keeps on charging full steam ahead in terms of developing innovative tools. Keeping pace with these advancements, businesses have been making modifications to their internal operations to guarantee that they are carrying out their tasks in the most efficient manner possible. Recruiters, for example, have been tweaking their hiring methods for some time now – first passing up paper applications for standardized online forms and now opting to make their job boards mobile-ready. The major driving force behind the latest trend in HR is the fact there is a growing population of people who are looking to their mobile devices on a daily basis, completing a slew of assorted tasks in a matter of seconds wherever they may be.
“More and more people are using mobile for all computing and online activities – online job applications are the norm now,” explained Rayanne Thorn, vice president of product marketing and strategy for software company Technomedia Talent Management, according to Mashable. “Gone are the days of simply walking into a workplace and filling out an application,” says Thorn. “Applying online is now requisite in most pre-hire situations, and with over 7 billion mobile devices out there, applying via mobile should be an obvious standard.”
Use mobility for your own good
While a creative employment agency leveraging mobile solutions for its job site is likely to reap all sorts of benefits, including an expansive pool of candidates, you, too, can experience some pros if you wield mobile technology correctly. Mashable explained that you can put common Internet-based solutions, which are easily accessible through mobile mediums, to the test.
“Resumes should be accessible in online or cloud storage solutions like Google Docs or Dropbox,” advised Thorn. “Additionally, creating an online resume, either on a site like LinkedIn or by saving a PDF in WordPress is a very good idea – many organizations are recognizing the ease of ‘Apply using your LinkedIn profile’ and have added this to their application process.”
By storing your modern resume and additional application materials on the cloud, you can get your hands on these documents regardless of wherever you may be via your mobile devices. This way, you can share your credentials with prospective employers almost effortless, enabling them to review these materials on mobile platforms as well.
On top of this, U.S. News and World Report suggested that you peruse open positions posted on mobile-ready job applications and maybe even make connections with recruiters through these channels. It can be beyond challenging to block off time in your schedule to sit down and go on the hunt for jobs, which is why doing small tasks whenever you have a free moment throughout your day through your mobile device is ideal.
“Leverage job-search apps and mobile-optimized sites to pursue job opportunities, communicate with recruiters, and grow with your network,” said Amanda Augustine, job hunting expert for TheLadders, according to the source.
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