Mobile app just the job for recruitment firm

HIJOBS, the pioneering Fort William-based recruitment site, is celebrating another year of success, leading the way for jobseekers in the Highlands and islands.

Its unique mobile phone app is changing the way people find work with its research data showing interesting statistics on how under-25s use the jobs market.

When it comes to finding a job and building a career, the under-25s of Scotland’s Highlands and islands turn to the same place they live their lives: online.

Nearly a quarter of new jobseekers turn to their mobile phones to find work.

‘For the mobile jobseeker, especially those who have never owned a PC, the process of finding a job should be as easy as shopping on Amazon or browsing Instagram,’ said Christopher Snelgrove, the man behind the new app developed by HIJOBS.

The 18- to 24-year-old age group makes up 22.63 per cent of HIJOBS users.

Alongside the investment across the Highlands and islands in broadband and 4G by public and private sectors, it means the national and local job markets are just a smart phone away from the UK’s communities.

‘The increasing availability and reliability of fast internet in the Highlands will continue to be transformative for the prosperity of our rural communities. This improved connectivity paired with our continued development-for-mobile is making this a reality and opening more opportunities for a new generation,’ said Christopher.

Business partner Laura Saunders, who runs the commercial side of the company, added: ‘The HIJOBS app makes our job applicants quicker off the mark. Our app is one-stop and can be customised.

‘It’s an end-to-end service, from job alerts through to applying on your phone.

‘It sounds pretty simple, but the mast majority of other job sites do not offer this complete service.’

HIJOBS clients include Hilton Hotels, Marine Harvest, NHS Highland, Caledonian MacBrayne, VisitScotland and Jewson.

‘Our entirely self-service offering not only delivers results but has allowed for rapid expansion across the country,’ said Christopher. most remote