3 Tech Tools to Boost Your Holiday Job Hunt

‘Tis the season to step up your job search! According to CyberCoders Executive Recruiter Alex Harrington, this is the busiest hiring months of the whole year. “Companies are wrapping up Q4 budgets and want to ‘use or lose’ the money that is allocated for their respective departments,” Harrington says.

Hiring managers are trying to make some tough deadlines. That means it’s go time!

Rather than taking a break this holiday season, use this time to bring your A Game, update your resume, network and apply vigorously. If you need a little help on standing out, check out these awesome tech tools to give your holiday job hunt a little boost!

1. Infographics -- Resume Style!

Have you considered supplementing your regular, ATS-proof resume with a visually compelling infographic resume?

Some people think resume infographics are best fit for designers or other visually-oriented professions. The truth is, there are tools out there that even non-designers can use to create an intriguing visual representation of your skills, experience and achievements.

PiktoChart, for instance, allows you to drag and drop shapes, colors, graphs and pretty much everything else you can think of. There’s also a paid version that offers even more customizing.

Easel.ly is a similar service. It’s just another option with various templates that you can use to turn your resume into a beautiful, easy-to-scan infographic.

2. Practice Interviews

You can actually grab a friend and use the voice memo feature in your smartphone to practice interview questions. Have your friend ask you tough interview questions and record your answers. Playing it back will help you see where you stumble. Practice really does make perfect!

If you’re looking for a more structured, simulated interview experience, check out My Interview Simulator. It offers 46 basic interview questions with suggestions on how to answer, 85 behavioral questions in 17 categories and 6 interview simulations. Whew. Talk about comprehensive!

3. Online Professional Networking

LinkedIn is the most widely known and used professional online network. Consider subscribing to the premium account. Many users can opt for a free trial. This will allow you to contact more people in your extended network.

LinkedIn Groups is crucial to pinpoint likeminded professionals. Check out CyberCoders LinkedIn to connect with our talented recruiters.

An alternative online networking tool is APSense, specifically for business owners and marketers. It’s a little more niche platform for your professionals looking to connect. There are niche groups and articles you can check out!

 

This post was adapted from technology freelance writer Elizabeth Phillips’ article on CareerBliss.