Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket: Why You Can’t Rely on Just a Mobile Job Search

Job searching from a phone or tablet has become easier than ever as recruiters and employers alike have embraced mobile application platforms. If you rely solely on your mobile device to execute your job search, however, you may be missing out.

Here’s how to optimize your mobile job search while also using non-mobile tools to your advantage:

Leverage your recruiter’s mobile job board.

A recruiter whose job board is optimized for mobile can help you stay connected to the latest job postings – if you leverage the tools the job board provides. Linking your job board account to your mobile device, keeping your information current, and choosing the alerts option can help you stay “in the know” and respond immediately when an ideal job posting appears.

Create a mobile job search routine.

Mobile devices have a way of keeping us transfixed – and sidetracking our attention. To maximize your productivity in minimum time, create a daily routine for your job search. Schedule a block of time in your day to devote to your search, keep all your materials in one place, and set specific tasks to complete on specific days.

Most importantly, remember that just because you can search on mobile anytime doesn’t mean you should. When it’s time to focus on another task, resist the urge to check your phone. Scrolling constantly through job options won’t make you more productive and may lead to burnout.

Use “best practices” for a job search.

Some of the job search best practices that adapt well to mobile include:

  • Don’t search on a wide scope – be focused! Which law firms offer the best fit? Where would you love to work? Once you identify your “dream” company or legal department, talk to your recruiter about how to connect with them and what positions your recruiter has open at that organization.
  • Focus on smaller, niche sites. Your recruiter’s job board is a good place to start.
  • Use job alerts. Alert systems that allow you to connect alerts to keywords will help you avoid becoming overwhelmed with options.
  • Create a FIFO system. First in, first out: Apply to the newest job postings first.

Applying job search best practices to mobile will help you focus your search, improving your chances of finding the right job for you.

At Kent Legal, our recruiters can help you focus on your strengths, work approach and career goals to find the best fit for you with law firms in the greater Toronto area. Contact us today to learn more about our legal support jobs in Toronto.

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