This Job Search App Lets You Record a 30-Second Video For Potential Employers
Rahul Kalvapalle — April 5, 2016 — Tech
References: itunes.apple & gulfbusiness
SnapJobs is an innovative new job search app, launched by a group of women based in Saudi Arabia, that is designed to make it easier than ever for young people in the Middle Eastern kingdom to find jobs that suit them.
The app was inspired by apps like Snapchat -- indeed users can make 30-second video clips and voice recordings to burnish their credentials and sell themselves to particular employers. What's great about this particular job search app is that it allows users to access and view daily job alerts. Employers can use the app to quickly view and sort through users' CVs, and they can even use the app to directly contact potential employees.
This job search app takes advantage of young people's comfort with apps to help them find suitable work.
The app was inspired by apps like Snapchat -- indeed users can make 30-second video clips and voice recordings to burnish their credentials and sell themselves to particular employers. What's great about this particular job search app is that it allows users to access and view daily job alerts. Employers can use the app to quickly view and sort through users' CVs, and they can even use the app to directly contact potential employees.
This job search app takes advantage of young people's comfort with apps to help them find suitable work.
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