Looking for a new job in a struggling economy is hard work.  You can make it easier by getting to know the best tools for the task at hand.  Use the internet as a tool to search for jobs more effectively and increase your odds of getting hired.


SOCIAL WORK EMPLOYMENT APPS

There are a variety of (free) job search apps available for your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.  You can download apps that search for jobs by keyword and location (using the iPhone GPS function), email job listings, keep track of your contacts, and even create a resume.


BeKnown

Monster's professional networking app, BeKnown, is available for mobile, with both Android and iPhone apps.  BeKnown users can also access the app from Blackberry, and iPad via the BeKnown mobile site.

Careerbuilder.com

Users are able to search and view jobs by keywords, salaries, and descriptions which can be emailed to contacts.  Users also have the ability of searching for jobs via the iPhone GPS capability and view jobs in the area they are currently in.

Indeed

Search for jobs on Indeed and email listings to yourself or someone else.  Recent searches are remembered and the list shows the new jobs added since your last search.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn allows users to take their professional network with them wherever they go.  Users can have immediate access to their contacts and important updates such as when someone in their network posts a lead for a new open position.

LinkUp

The LinkUp Job Search Engine app lets users search for jobs on company websites by keyword, location, company, and category.  Searches can be saved and you can apply to jobs through your iPhone and/or email job openings to yourself or a friend.

Monster

Use Monster's iPad/iPhone app to search for jobs, sign into your Monster account, save searches, get email alerts when new jobs are posted and apply for jobs.


SOCIAL WORK EMPLOYMENT WEBSITES

Listed below are some other websites where agencies often post social work positions:


Federal Employment - www.USAJOBS.gov

Idealist - www.idealist.org

Indeed - www.indeed.com 

iHireSocialServices - www.ihiresocialservices.com

Jobs in Schools - http://schools.nyc.gov/Careers

NASW Job Link - www.socialworkers.org/joblinks

NASW NYC - www.naswnyc.org

North American Association of Christians in Social Work - www.nacsw.org

Simply Hired - www.simplyhired.com

Social Service - www.socialservice.com

Social Work Job Bank - www.socialworkjobbank.com

Temp to Perm Jobs - www.socialworkprn.com