JobStreet.com, the number 1 job site in the Philippines, presents a new and exciting product for applicants who would like to be in the know of latest and biggest career opportunities out there.
“With the new JobStreet.com Mobile App, subscribers will be able to find jobs anytime, anywhere,” opens Yoda Buyco, the leading job site’s marketing director during the press briefing. Buyco further says a recent study conducted by JobStreet.com showed the following results:
“An interesting finding in this study is the increasing number of the Filipinos who own Internet-capable gadgets, like smartphones, laptops and tablets.” she notes.
She also adds, “In an internal survey conducted by our company in 2012, we found out that candidates nowadays depend on online sources to seek employment.” She explains that more and more candidates prefer to use job portals and check company websites over walk-ins and getting referrals. candidates nowadays are also more likely to send their application via job portals or email companies directly instead of submitting personally.
But what triggers the Filipino applicant to apply? The same survey also noted that candidates are triggered to apply to a job when they see or read job advertisement that they like.
“This is why JobStreet.com seeks ways to make career opportunities available anytime, anywhere,” explains Buyco.
JobStreet.com’s website houses over 90,000 job posting daily more than 22,000 companies. Personalized job matches are also received via the subscriber’s email address. These jobs can be searched, browsed and applied to by serious candidates 24/7.
And to bring jobs closer to the growing number of mobile Filipinos, the JobStreet.com Mobile App was designed by the leading job site for fast, easy and more convenient job search and application. The app is available on App Store, Google Play, BlackBerry World and Windows market, and gives candidates the opportunity to browse for jobs wherever they may be.
To use, the candidate must download the free mobile app and key in his username and password- just like how he accesses his account via desktop computer. All information is automatically synchronized with his JobStreet.com account. The mobile app allows candidates to search, browse and apply to jobs:
Job search is made easier via filtering fields which include job title, skill, keywords, location, and even your expected salary.
Next, browse for jobs and see if it matches your expected salary, years of experience, and job experience.
Then finally, apply to jobs with your existing JobStreet.com online resume.
Plus, applicants can also share job posting to their friends via email or save them to apply to a later date.
“Downloads of the JobStreet.com Mobile App have grown 13% month on month in the past five moths,” Grace Colet, JobStreet.com’s country manager says with the pride. “In addition, applications from mobile web and mobile app of JobStreet.com were about 5% only of the total applications received as of January 2012. Now it has risen to 18%.”
“These are very promising numbers and we can only expect it to go up. What do these results means us? We humbly say that we are bringing more and more Filipinos closer to their dream jobs. And by so doing, we hope that we are able to improve their lives through better careers,” Colet ends.
About JobStreet.com
JobStreet.com is a leading online recruitment company presently covering the employment markets in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, India, Japan, Vietnam and Thailand. The Group currently services over 80,000 corporate customer and over 1 million jobseekers in its database. JobStreet.com is listed on Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities (JOBST).