Jobseekers in the UK will soon be able to hold a whole job centre in the palm of their hands with the help of a new iPhone app. This free-to-download program displays vacancies located in the surrounding area, out of around 2.5 million currently available across England, Wales and Scotland.
Minister for Employment, Jim Knight, announced that the app would be launched first for download on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Other models will follow soon, he added, once develop work was complete. This new technology comes at the same time as a pilot scheme to equip 50 Jobcentres with 200 new computers.
According to Knight, "In this digital age, being online is not a luxury, it is a basic right." He also underlined the need to better connect jobseekers with the available opportunities - something the iPhone app is clearly designed to help.
Minister for Employment, Jim Knight, announced that the app would be launched first for download on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Other models will follow soon, he added, once develop work was complete. This new technology comes at the same time as a pilot scheme to equip 50 Jobcentres with 200 new computers.
According to Knight, "In this digital age, being online is not a luxury, it is a basic right." He also underlined the need to better connect jobseekers with the available opportunities - something the iPhone app is clearly designed to help.
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