Finding A Job Is Now Just Like Using Tinder
Living in a huge city like New York, I've found that the search for a job can be hard and sometimes discouraging. You spend hours showering through online portals for job listings that might interest you. The job market is super competitive, especially for someone like me working in media, a very popular industry. With the the way times have changed, having just a LinkedIn profile just doesn't cut it! Now we need mobile resumes and have to extend our job search to apps in order to keep up.
During my recent hunt for full-time employment, I’ve discovered numerous ob search apps that put thousands of job listings right at your fingertips…literally! But there were a set of apps that stood out of the crowd in the app store because they functioned like the popular app Tinder. If you aren’t familiar with Tinder, it’s a dating app that allows you to browse through photos of people in your area that you may be interested in, and you either swipe left if you are uninterested, or swipe right if you are interested in viewing the person's profile. If there is mutual interest, then you are able to chat with the person through the apps messaging feature.
And yup, you read that right! There’s also a “Tinder” for your job search. These apps allow you to create a profile and specify what kind of listings you’re looking for, then you are presented with listings. You swipe right to apply, and swipe left to keep searching! A far cry from the grueling process of manually filling out application after application.
So get ready to swipe right! Here are two job search apps that function just like Tinder.
Jobr
Why You’ll Love It
Jobr features more than 500,000 job applications every month, and the app guarantees if you spend just five minutes on the app you’ll hear back from an employer in 24 hours. Also, the app is great on the go. It only take “10 seconds to create your profile” according to Jobr.
Why I Love It
I love that Jobr allows me to import my resume to the app via Dropbox so employers can view my resume along with my profile. Jobr also allows you link your LinkedIn profile to your Jobr profile, so all your receipts are on display.
Switch
Why You’ll Love It
TechCrunch reports that “Switch goes beyond waiting for employers to sign up for the service, pulling in job listings from across the Internet’s many job boards for users to swipe on.” Switch not only lists applications from employers they work with, but they list job applications from other job sites and employers that fit your career path. It cast a wide net so your chances of finding your perfect career match are greater.
Why I Love It
I love Switch because it matches you with an actual person, not just an automated message. The app alerts you when you and a Human Resource rep are matched for a position, and you can begin messaging that person instantly. I love that I can directly speak to the HR rep and set up an interview or exchange contact information right there in the app. Talk about convenience!
Have you found any great apps for hunting down your next gig? Let us know in the comments!
ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
VIEW THE FULL ITGIRL 100 LIST HERE.
Don’t forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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How A Stay At Switzerland's Luxurious 7132 Hotel Reminded Me To Live The Life I Deserve
Sometimes, as women—especially as single Black women—we simply need to be reminded that we are deserving of living a life we dream of. Even if that means creating it for ourselves. I recently set out on a weeklong trip to Switzerland, a trip I’ve been wanting to take for years, and near the end of my visit, I had an epiphany.
“DeAnna, this is the life you deserve,” I thought to myself as I took in the gorgeous bathroom in my suite at the famous 7132 Hotel and Thermal Spa. It was one of the most luxurious hotels (and bathrooms) I had ever stayed in—and that’s saying a lot for someone who often travels for work.
To help you better understand why this was such a mental awakening for me, I first need to give a bit of my backstory. I’m in my late thirties. I’m an attorneyand a journalist. I own a home and have traveled the world extensively. Essentially, I’ve done everything in life I set out to do. However, when it comes to dating, I struggle. Not because there is anything wrong with me per se, but because my career and “lifestyle” often create problems in my romantic relationships.
View from my hotel room
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I’ve been told everything from, ‘I can’t continue to date you because you seem to choose your career over wanting to settle down and have kids’ by a man after only the second date to ‘Maybe if you just sat down somewhere for a while, I’d actually wife you’ by someone who has honestly never proven themselves to be the settle down type. And these are only a handful of the things I’ve been told over the years.
It’s been frustrating, to say the least, and there have even been seasons where I purposely dimmed my light in hopes that my career wouldn’t push away potential suitors. I know what you’re thinking, “Girl, why would you even consider that? If they’re for you, it won’t matter what you do.” Hey, don’t judge me, but also, I one hundred percent agree.
My hotel bathroom
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That’s why this recent moment in Switzerland was right on time. When I first walked into the hotel to check in, I was blown away by the surrounding beauty. It was a five-star property with one of the world’s most famous thermal bathhouses. Yet, it was something about seeing that 90% of the hotel’s guests were couples, that forced me to sit back for a bit of introspection—while soaking in the thermal spa, of course.
As I went through the mental conversation, there was a battle of sorts. On one hand, I knew that being able to partake in experiences like the one I was having at that moment was important to me. I knew that, at times I actually love being able to dabble in the finer things—after all, I’ve worked hard to be able to afford them. On the other hand, and sadly, I knew that sometimes being a single Black woman that publicly showcases her “luxurious” habits can intimidate men and even scare them off from pursuing you under the guise of them feeling like they “can’t do anything for you, because you have everything.”
My hotel room
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So, what is a girl to do?
Do I minimize/hide the life and experiences that I have? Do I play down the hard work I’ve put in to get where I am professionally? Or, do I risk being single in exchange for being able to have said life, without backlash?
Luckily, the joy that I felt while being at this property won. There was something about taking a full day to simply pamper myself at the bathhouse and in my in-room steam shower and soaker tub, indulging in cuisine from a 2-star Michelin restaurant and doing all of this while surrounded by an amazing group of Black women that reminded me—this is certainly the life I was meant to live and that I deserve. Even if it means that right now, I’ll just have to provide it for myself until the right partner comes along. And honestly, I’m okay with that.
Restaurant at 7132 hotel
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