Marsha Hebert 
These tech-based job search tools can help you land your dream job.
Over the last decade, job search tools and methods have changed significantly. Gone are the days of flipping through newspapers to look for job advertisements; instead, it's the internet's time to shine. The majority of job searches are now done online via various platforms, such as job boards, recruitment websites, and networking platforms like LinkedIn.
However, with the rise of digitalization comes some downsides as well. Many people feel overwhelmed by the abundance of information and prospects online. It can feel like you're trying to work through a maze of job search tools and applications and online networking.
Here, you'll learn about three unique tech tools that will help you navigate that maze and make your online job search a little easier.
Career.io
Career.io is basically a personalized career assistant. Not only do they offer a wealth of career advice, but there's also a resume builder, AI-powered interview preparation tools, a salary analyzer, and professional resume writing and job application services. It's a one-stop shop for job search tools you need to find and land your dream job.
It doesn't end there, though. Career.io has formed partnerships with leading career advice platforms to create a powerful system that has helped millions of people plan career progression activities from entry-level jobs through retirement. By embedding AI-enhanced platforms into their human services business model, job seekers have everything they need right at their fingertips.
Two of Career.io's standout features are the Resume Builder and the Total Job Solution. With just these two features, you can get a customized resume based on the data you provide the system and then have the system find and apply for jobs for you. If you're not a do-it-yourselfer, you can opt to have one of the human beings at the company work with you one-on-one.
Related reading: Resume Examples & Samples for Every Career
Hunter
As a job search tool, Hunter is an email finder and verifier tool that allows you to perform domain searches for email addresses. It works by searching and indexing email addresses that it finds on websites across the internet. Hunter also logs the common email patterns, applying the same logic to the websites that you're searching. You can enter website names to get a list of email addresses that Hunter has logged for that domain or type a person's name to find specific email addresses.
One unique aspect of Hunter is its bulk-search feature, which allows you to download a list of email addresses based on a list of domain names, verify this list to know which addresses are deliverable, and find other email addresses from a list of names and companies. This enables you to send out cold emails to employers at any company to ask about open positions, conduct informational interviews, or even start networking over a cup of coffee.
Hunter is available as a Chrome extension and also as a Google Sheets add-on. The domain search has more than 100 million email addresses indexed with effective search filters and scoring, making it a powerful email-finding tool. To date, the free version of Hunter allows for a maximum of 50 requests per month. Should you need to conduct more searches, you can subscribe to Hunter's premium packages, which go from $49 per month for 1,000 requests.
Lunchclub
Let's talk about networking, one of the most underrated aspects of job search tools. You've probably heard time and again that a huge number of jobs are landed based on who you know. Well, that's true! The number is high, too. Studies show that 80% of job opportunities come from connections, not applications.
This is where Lunchclub comes in. There is a bit of setup involved, but the time you spend to properly answer those initial questions will help connect you with the right people. While you can skip setting up your availability calendar, it's a great tool to use because it allows meetings with industry peers to be set automatically. This AI platform works in the background to match you with like-minded professionals who align with the objectives you put into the system during setup.
The really great thing is that you'll get new introductions every week. Don't worry about your inbox being flooded with connections because the algorithm Lunchclub uses is tailored to your preferences, whether you're looking for a mentor, career advice, or job leads. The only thing it costs you is a bit of time.
Out with the old, in with the new
The digital job search world demands that you keep up with the times in order to stay ahead. Kick those old habits of searching through job board after job board and jump on the tech bandwagon to use modern job search tools that will help you build your resume, find and apply for open positions, and build lasting connections that will grow your network.
There is one more tech tool that is worth your while to check out. That's the free resume review TopResume offers. It can take the resume you build at Career.io, as an example, and check it out to make sure it passes muster.