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Use Mobile Smart Phone Apps To Put the Job Search Pedal to the Metal

Whether you are “between career opportunities” or currently employed,there's myriad mobile smart phone applications to help you.

If you’ve read my column, you know that I always recommend human interactions over technological transactions. It's human networking, not computer networks, which will help you identify and obtain new opportunities. Several of these smart phone apps, however, can support your relationship-building endeavors and provide you with real-time information on jobs.  Job Search (for Android, Apple and others) Use the free mobile version of www.indeed.com, the powerful job aggregator, to search millions of jobs from thousands of job boards and companies. Determine what kind of job you want and then perform simple, fast job searches, view new jobs added since your last visit to the site, and save and email your favorite postings.  BeamMe CV and …

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Lake County's Live Traffic iPhone App Helps Guide Motorists

New app tells iPhone users which roads to avoid in Lake County.

An iPhone app that lets motorists view real time road conditions is now available through the Lake County Program Arterial Signal Synchronization and Travel Guidance (PASSAGE), a project of the Lake County Division of Transportation. “It helps us by getting the word out as far as incidents, construction and travel conditions. Users are able to report back to us incidents such as a stall blocking a lane or traffic signal not working,” said John Nelson, engineer of traffic for the Lake County Division of Transportation. As of Feb. 25, there were 360 downloads of the application, Nelson said. The iPhone app became available Feb. 8. Users can view a map of current conditions. Red flags alert motorists of traffic events, such as accidents or …

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