Text Message Your Next Employer: The Newest Way to Find a Job

When I read the article below, I was blown away by the potential of  JobTap, check it out and I encourage you to share your experience.
If you’re looking for a new job, your search will likely begin on an online job board or search engine. And you’ll probably hit an immediate dead-end. That’s because for every job listing that’s posted online, an average of 118 people apply. Worse yet, recruiters spend only six seconds looking at a resume—if they read it at all. So while you toil away for hours to complete cover letters and job applications, employers are simply tossing your paperwork aside in order to burn through their stack of candidates. Fortunately for job seekers, the creators of JobTap were paying attention to this trend. That’s why they launched a website that’s sure to simplify and transform the way people find work and get hired. An Overview of JobTap For some people, applying for work can feel like running through a revolving door of rejections. You might fill out a hundred applications, only to be ignored by each and every employer. Now there’s a solution. JobTap eliminates mucking about with applications and cover letters. There’s only one form, they match you directly to interested employers in your area, and you can do everything from your mobile device. Best of all, it’s 100 percent free. A Short, One-Time Application Rather than applying to dozens of job listings every day, JobTap streamlines the process into a single application. You provide some basic information—your location, target job, work experience, availability, etc.—and your application is complete. Employer Matching JobTap matches you to employers based off of the criteria in your application. So if you want to work as a waiter in New York City, and you’ve served tables for two years, JobTap will match you to a restaurant in the city that needs a waiter with two years of experience. JobTap handles all of the matching and it connects you directly to interested employers. All you need to do is complete the short application and keep it up to date. Plus, it’s perfect for workers across all industries, whether you’re a fast food chef, registered nurse, or retail salesperson. Get Hired on the Go JobTap’s goal is to speed up your job search, and part of that means leveraging the latest technology. With a phone- and tablet-friendly interface, signing up is both fast and convenient. Even better, if an employer is interested in hiring you, they can text you directly through JobTap. This feature makes it possible to sign up, have an employer reach out to you, and schedule an interview in a matter of minutes—all from your phone. Revolutionize Your Job Search Looking back on the 1990s, it seems laughable that companies recruited with newspaper ads, and that job seekers applied for work with hand-written cover letters. Thanks to websites like JobTap, soon we’ll giggle at the idea of applying to online jobs one-by-one, spending hour after hour filling out individual applications. Sign up at JobTap.com, and enjoy the fastest hiring tool on the web. By Rocco Brown-Morris  July 09, 2013