Get a New Job Using Just Your Smartphone

Smartphones are becoming more and more central to our business lives (for better or worse).

That might mean an overbearing boss could have easier access to you when you're away from the office, but it also means there are lots of great apps to help you find a new job if you're unhappy at your current gig.

Apple recently put together a list of apps it recommends for job-seekers in the App Store. We went through the list and created a mobile-first gameplan for landing your dream job.

Let's get started:

One of the benefits to Tinder is that its "swipe right or left" interface makes it easy to fit into the few minutes you have waiting in line for coffee, or in a cab. Jobr tries to bring that same convenience to job hunting, letting you "swipe right" on jobs you might be interested in.

Price: Free (iOS, Android)

When you are on the prowl for a new job, you collect a lot of business cards. Business Card Reader Pro lets you import the contact information straight from those cards to your iPhone contacts without having to enter it manually. The app also has Salesforce integration (as an in-app purchase).

Price: $6.99 (iOS)

Haystack has some of the features of Business Card Reader Pro, but it's more focused on creating the "next generation" of business cards. You can design your own digital business cards to swap with people, and you can import the old-fashioned paper business cards people give you.

Price: Free (iOS, Android)

Though some jobs let you apply using tools like LinkedIn instead of a resume, you're still going to need one. And if you want a quick and easy way to create a resume on your phone, Pocket Resume is your best bet. The final product is a clean-looking PDF, in a few styles, that you can shoot off to potential employers.

Price: $4.99 (iOS)

There are a few sites that serve as a cross between a job-posting bulletin and a social network, designed to bring together potential employees and employers. And Apple picks Indeed and CareerBuilder as ones whose apps the company would recommend. Indeed, in particular, is one of the most robust job search tools available.

Indeed Job Search: Free (iOS, Android)

Jobs by CareerBuilder: Free (iOS, Android)

If you want to really get a sense of what it's like to work at a company, you should download Glassdoor's app. Glassdoor lets employees (and former employees) anonymously review companies to give you a sense of things like salary and company morale. It also can give you a rundown of past interview questions, so you know what to expect going in.

Price: Free (iOS, Android)

LinkedIn has a slew of apps, but there are a few you should pay particular attention to. LinkedIn has a location-based job search app, an app geared toward students and recent graduates, as well as its standard app that has begun to look more like Facebook over time.

LinkedIn Mobile: Free (iOS, Android)

LinkedIn Job Search: Free (iOS, Android)

LinkedIn Students: Free (iOS, Android)

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