The LinkedIn mobile audience has greatly evolved over the past year. The typical workday has also extended beyond the traditional 9-to-5 as professionals are continuously looking to gain advantage and stay one step ahead, every… LinkedIn New Mobile App Launch for iPhone and Android
According to a recent Google survey of smartphone users 93% use their smartphones while traveling and more and more users today are accessing the internet from a mobile device than from a computer. Linkedin mobile page views are growing at 400% p.a. and mobile already accounts for 22% of page views and visits. However we had to wait for a better user experience on tablets until today as LinkedIn announced the release of the LinkedIn for iPad app!
It’s an updated version of their iPhone app so there’s no need to download a special app, just update (or download) the LinkedIn app and install it on your iPad. You’ll notice that you’ll get almost the same experience as the iPhone app. But they did add an extra feature; calendar. The LinkedIn iPad app can sync with your device calendar to incorporate Linkedin profile data about each attendee to help you understand “who” you are meeting with. In my opinion the best feature is the LinkedIn News section where you can read about relevant topics from your network and the most popular topics in your field (similar to the very popular Flipboard news app). A lot of people will like also that the list of people who’ve looked at your profile is the first thing you’ll see in the profile section.
In addition to the iPad app, they also launched a new mobile web experience for the Safari browser on iPad. It has exactly the same features and look as the iPad app. Try it here: tablet.linkedin.com.
In the past three articles I’ve described the latest developments in mobile recruitment. In Part 1 the explosion of mobile internet in the coming years and the evolution of online recruitment to mobile was reviewed. The implications of mobile devices and the required actions for HR / Recruitment Managers were described in part 2. In part 3 a short checklist was provided to see if your career site is ‘future proof’ for candidates visiting via a mobile device.
I will conclude here with some mobile solutions that show what already is technically possible to support your recruitment and selection process:
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Dutch product development Cureka! introduced for global recruitment market
Cureka! Is officially launched on August 7th in the Dutch and the world’s first tool that enables recruiters and managers to screen resumes on the iPad and simultaneously enrich and classify CVs. By adding ‘(dis)likes’, ‘sticky notes’ and photos, CVs become more ‘social’. High quality talent pools can be built with a touch on a screen. By making the screening of CVs an activity independent of the office, the recruitment process is shortened and recruiters and managers can on average spend one hour less per recruited candidate.Screening CVs with iPad becomes ‘social’ and enriches talent pools
You might be aware of the annual Robert Walters Global Salary Survey, a comprehensive review of global recruitment trends and salary levels. But did you know that they have made this information available via a simple iPhone App?
The Salary Checker App allows you to check how much a typical contract daily rate or salary range is for a selection of job roles and seniority levels. It does not contain every country or job profile, it only covers the markets in which Robert Walters operate, but it does provide an useful quick (global) overview of salary trends and levels.
The Salary Checker App – a global overview of salary trends and levels
I’m running a serie of creative CVs on this blog. This series of creative CVs, or special online profiles, can be found under the blog category “CV’s & profiles“. The next resume is from Victor… Creative use of QR code in resume
Monster Worldwide has launched already popular iPhone and iPad Apps and, more recently, an Android App as an extension of their website. They are now further expanding their mobile suite further with the Monster.com Interviews app* as the “ultimate tool to help you through the job interview process“. This step-by-step guide provides advice and coaching through every stage of a job interview, including:
LinkedIn supports 3 platforms to network via your mobile device using dedicated apps; iPhone, Blackberry and Palm. This way you get the latest updates and messages from your network, check messages, browse and (re-)connect with… LinkedIn on your iPhone, Blackberry, Palm, Android or Windows Mobile phone