My take on complex "on-line" applications - I understand the need to capture data and create an account, upload a resume, and go through a short questionnaire. Data is valuable from the employer's perspective and even if the candidate is not a good fit for the job they applied to, they may be a fit for another position and you want to keep that pool of applicants engaged.

My other pet peeve is when the on-line application system requires you to list your salary. That is no one's business but yours. Fortunately, a law was just signed making this practice illegal. In other words if you can't apply to a position without disclosing past salary (there are some exceptions for government/public sector jobs). An applicant can voluntarily disclosed past pay history, but they can't require it as a condition of moving forward in the hiring process.

When I apply to a project or company, if there is not a good experience with the initial application.... it's probably not a company that I want to work for.

What your number

I usually use my notebook to fill out the job apps due to issues with tablets

Thank you for the great advice Ryan, I've Been having a very hard time getting a job recently, hopefully this helps others as well as myself. that is one of the things I like about jobcase, they actually have jobs, not just links that take anywhere except where you want to be and the discussion boards where we can comment and post and help each other out. Look at that, you taught me something new today, my Gramma ,God bless the dead, was a wonderful woman and she used to day among many other things " you learn something new everyday" . Anyway Thank You Again Ryan Keen!

Good information. Thank you.

This is sometimes true. Some of the mobile apps, depending on where you submit them, will come as a text document with just your name, email and phone. Others (as Ryan mentioned in another post), will do a full application, if you have a login, and others still do a fast application process, where you can enter your basic details, or possibly upload a resume. It all really depends on the job board you are on, if you have an account with them and have filled out your information, or the worst one, what the employer has setup. For your entry level positions, where the employer wants as many apps as possible to sort through, applying on your phone is a perfectly reasonable way, even if they just get your basic information. If you are looking for a leadership or management role, I always suggest that you take every step possible to make the best possible first impression. Those plain text files, are an immediate turnoff for these roles. The general expectation is that you provide an updated, error free resume, that's not more than 2 pages long, a cover letter and deliver it in a method that's sure to be clear and easy for the employer to review.

Every application you submit on a job board will make its way to the employer, but it is up to you to ensure it makes it in the format you want to present.

So is my application accepted?

Several of the main job boards now have a mobile application you can use to submit an application. I agree with Ryan that, unless you are using a specific mobile application, you should a laptop/desktop.

Thanks for the information

I have three computers!