Job hunting is a full time job in itself, especially if one is currently unemployed. Posting resumes, combing online job sites and newspapers for relevant opportunities, contacting potential employers, and giving interviews, all the while competing with thousands of other contending job hunters, make this a nightmare sport.

But did you know, there are several apps all over the internet that can make job hunting a much easier activity. While these apps do not actually bring you your dream job on a silver platter, they do give you immediate updates about opportunities, and guide you as to how to ace your interviews.

Here, we bring you ten awesome apps for your iPhone that can help you a great deal in your job search. Most of these apps are available for free download, though a few may have to be purchased.

The LinkedIn app lets you connect to your business contacts all over the world, so that they remain updated about your professional progress, and vice versa, thus giving you quick information about relevant vacancies. This app lets you manage your profile, search jobs and apply for them, and do research on potential employers.

Reach more than two million jobs with this powerful job app from CareerBuilder. Create your account and resume from your phone, and send them to hiring companies directly. This app even offers personalised job recommendations.

While job hunting, you could apply for hundreds of jobs all at once, but how will you keep track of them? Since follow up is a crucial part of job search, it is important to keep your activities organized. Use the Job Search organizer app to keep track of the status of all the jobs you have applied, or are about to apply for.

Your digital business card is as important as your resume for making a good impression on hirers, and can be exchanged with other job searchers to expand your contacts. Getting your business card made is rather expensive, but now you can rely on this useful and free app to make your own digital business card.

This app is very helpful for college students and those who are fresh out of college, and also those who want to try their hand at a new career. It highlights opportunities for interns and apprentices, focussing on jobs that do not require previous experience.

Your interviews are the most decisive part of your job hunt, so it is of utmost importance to be prepared. This free app helps you prepare for more than 130 interview questions, gives you suggestions as to how to dress effectively for an interview, and gives you an extremely useful list of DOs and DON’Ts, thus giving you enough preparations to meet your interviewer with confidence.

Do you have time for only a part time pay by hour job? Or perhaps you are looking for some filler jobs to supplement your regular income? Whatever be the case, Snag A Job is the perfect app for locating part time jobs near you. The app shows you all jobs relevant to your qualification and interest, on a local map of your area.

If you are equipped with certain degrees and experience that qualify you for high paying jobs, you do not want to be inundated with jobs that are low end and not suitable for you. This app filters your job search, notifying you of high paying opportunities as they come by.

This app is not free, it will set you back by $3, but if you think about how crucial your resume is for your job search, you will agree that it is worth every cent. Most people are really not good at drafting their resumes. So if you are daunted by the idea of writing it yourself, let the Resume Pro app help you out, with it’s very easy to use features.

Job search results are meaningless if you don’t find jobs in or near your preferred location. The Job Compass app will make your life easier by showing you vacancies and jobs on your local map, saving you from taking up a job with hours and hours of painful commute.