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Job Search Gadgets, Widgets, and Tools

Tools, widgets, and gadgets to help expedite your job search and manage your career.
Job Search Tools
The right job search tools will help you expedite your job search. Here are tools and tips to help you job search more effectively.
Job Search Facebook Apps
Just about everyone is using Facebook for personal networking, but you can use it for professional networking, as well. You can take advantage of all those friends you have and use Facebook Applications to enhance your job search.
Job Search iPhone Apps
There are a variety of job search apps available for your iPhone and iPod Touch. You can download apps that search for jobs by keyword and location, email job listings, keep track of your contacts, and even create a resume.
Job Search Gadgets and Widgets
There are widgets, gadgets, and tools that will help expedite your job search and manage your career. If you're actively job hunting, you can add an application to your Facebook or MySpace profile so you can view the latest job listings without having to search. You can promote your LinkedIn profile by adding a LinkedIn button to your web site, blog, or networking profile.
JibberJobber
JibberJobber provides an easy way to keep track of all of the information that you collect during a job search. Track where you have sent your resumes, the jobs you apply for, and log the status of each job as you proceed through the hiring process.
Job Search Toolkit
In addition to the standard job search tools you need to conduct a professional job search (like a professional email address and voicemail), there are new tools, and new features on existing resources, that you can use to help with your job search.
Skype for Job Seekers
Skype can allow you to connect to a wide variety of other Skype users throughout the world. Networking is a big part of any job search and Skype provides job seekers with an additional option to keep them connected with potential leads.
Using Instant Messenger (IM) to Job Search
Instant messaging (IM) services can be a good tool to use when job searching. If you have an instant message account you can use it for networking, both with the people on your buddy list and with professional contacts.
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