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Mobile-optimised career pages enhance candidate accessibility
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Concise job ads cater to fast-paced mobile users
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LinkedIn integration simplifies mobile job applications
Young talented professional applying for a job in one click

We have to admit it seems recruiters have taken notice because if you’ve been searching for a job via the likes of a tablet or smartphone in recent months, you may have noticed a new phrase has popped up on many of the recruitment sites and career pages – ‘apply for this job from your mobile device’.

Given the fact that the average British consumer now owns more than five mobile devices and, according to figures by Ofcom, we now spend more time locked in communication than we do sleeping, it stands to reason that every industry should aspire to make their services more accessible for a mobile audience.

Mobile job applications certainly present a window of opportunity for recruiters. The savviest of employers are picking up on the trend and implementing several strategies for optimising recruitment processes for the growing number of mobile applicants.

Optimise career pages

Similar to how there is an increasing demand for companies to optimise their websites for mobile devices, career pages also need to be mobile-friendly. Ensure job pages are responsive and will scale with the dimensions of the likes of smartphones and tablets. This will ensure candidates will be able to attach their CVs via a mobile device and make their application from virtually anywhere in the world.

Making the job advertisement text snappier and more concise

Unlike desktop users who tend to be more willing to spend a greater amount of time finding suitable jobs, mobile users want to source positions more quickly. Consequently a job opening optimised for mobile devices should be concisely-written, straight to the point and void of any unnecessary ‘fluff’.

Young talented professional applying for a job with a small business from her mobile phone
Use plenty of short paragraphs, sub-headings and call to actions to encourage mobile applicants to hit the ‘apply’ button when on the move.

Consider linking the job applications to LinkedIn

With the fast-paced world of the digital age, we all want efficiency to be at the core of everything we do online, including applying for jobs. Mobile recruitment enables candidates to make valuable job applications whilst on the go and we must admit, the faster the better.

Consequently, employers should consider the quickest route to enabling candidates to apply for a position. Applying for a job using a LinkedIn profile can often be easier and more efficient than applying with a conventional CV and cover letter, after all who wants to be faced with the job of writing a cover letter using a touchscreen?

To optimise the whole job application process from portable devices, recruiters may want to consider making the ‘apply with LinkedIn’ option a key feature.

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Do you need help optimising your careers page and jobs board for mobile and table users? You’ve come to the right place! Contact our team to get advice and support. We have been helping companies like yours for over 20 years and we can partner with your team to help you grow and become an attractive employer.

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