Jobseeking is officially mobile!

A couple of weeks ago I made a tremendous technological leap into the world of the smart phone. I have a distinctly acute fear of technology and change, so for me, this was a pretty huge deal! For years and years I've had a rubbishly cheap pay as you go Samsung mobile; the only thing changing throughout the years being an upgrade to a slightly newer version of the same winning formula. But, I guess sitting with a bunch of techies finally started to wear me down, and I was launched kicking and screaming into the generation of Internet phones.

After having some, frankly confusing discussions, with the tech team about the type of phone I should get, with each brandishing a new and complicated phone and selling the benefits to me with relish, I finally decided on the HTC hero, a glorious example of a smart phone, and so I'm told, is a strong competitor to the iPhone. I am all smug with my new found ability to not only text, but 'tweet' and 'Facebook' on the move, upload pictures at the tap of the whizzy touch screen- I'm totally in my element.

And it seems that I am not the only one to have embraced the smart phone era. Since 2008 when the iPhone launched itself upon us, it has been purchased in its millions! Which is why when my friends at AllTheTopBananas.com told me about their latest product, I was very interested indeed...

AllTheTopBananas.com were the first, yes the first, jobs website to produce a free, UK only job searching application for the iPhone. Making them market leaders in mobile job searching, those clever devils!

This week has seen the launch of their third version of the application which enables you to search, and apply for jobs wherever you are- through your iPhone!

The amazing features list includes the following: 

-Search over 200,000 vacancies from AllTheTopBananas.com on your mobile.
-Set search criteria such as location, salary and job title.
-Save your searches to perform as many times as you want.
-Use the inbuilt GPS to conduct a search for jobs in your exact location.
-Save jobs to a shortlist, email ones you like, or apply directly online through the advertiser's own site.
-Browse regularly updated job seeking advice; from CV help to interview tips.

I've had a play with it on the iPhone, and I can't help but marvel at just how slick it really is. Easy to use even for a technophobe like me, and with great features that make it even easier to job seek, it truly is a great app- and best of all, it's completely free!

They've assured me that there is going to me an equally whizzy version for my little android phone soon, so I'll be sure to let you know when that's finished. But for all you iPhone jobseekers, download the app now! you're in for a banana-y treat!

For more information on the app, visit the AllTheTopBananas.com iPhone page.