Project Type: Concept, Research, Visuals
Date: July 2023
JobFlow
Seek revolutionizes the job-seeking experience by seamlessly integrating effortless job applications with advanced features for enhanced organization and comprehensive job details. Unlike current job application platforms, Seek addresses the shortcomings of limited saved jobs organization, outdated information, and minimal document options. Our platform strives to bridge the gap, offering users a streamlined process with the simplicity of one-click applications while providing robust tools for organizing saved jobs, updated and detailed information, and expanded document management options
Challenging
1-Streamline the application process for job seekers, ensuring a user-friendly and efficient experience.
2-Enhance the organization of saved jobs to create an engaging and visually appealing interface that attracts users.
3-Implement a feature that enables users to save multiple versions of their CVs and portfolios, tailored for different job opportunities.
4-Establish a seamless connection between the simplicity of job applications and the provision of detailed, relevant information.
Kickoff
At the outset, I delved into fundamental inquiries: Who constitutes our primary user base? What are their core objectives? What drives the appeal for this application? Determining the project's scale was pivotal. Following interviews with four participants to shape future archetypes, a clear pattern emerged. Their shared objectives coalesced around two key themes: simplifying the application process and effective organization of saved jobs.
At the outset, I delved into fundamental inquiries: Who constitutes our primary user base? What are their core objectives? What drives the appeal for this application? Determining the project's scale was pivotal. Following interviews with four participants to shape future archetypes, a clear pattern emerged. Their shared objectives coalesced around two key themes: simplifying the application process and effective organization of saved jobs.
Competitive Analysis
To establish a robust foundation for JobFlow, I conducted an extensive analysis of prominent job search applications. This involved scrutinizing their features and identifying areas where user goals were not adequately addressed. Through user surveys, I pinpointed essential features and strategically determined how JobFlow could leverage these insights to gain a competitive edge over existing applications.
To establish a robust foundation for JobFlow, I conducted an extensive analysis of prominent job search applications. This involved scrutinizing their features and identifying areas where user goals were not adequately addressed. Through user surveys, I pinpointed essential features and strategically determined how JobFlow could leverage these insights to gain a competitive edge over existing applications.
Assessing Trends
From professions with elevated technical demands to routine roles in administration and clerical positions, the allure of mobile job search and recruitment processes has captured the attention of professionals and job seekers across various industries. The rapid escalation of technical attributes and the impact of mobile-based job search and recruitment procedures are unmistakable global trends.
Considering these factors, it is evident that the shift towards online job seeking is a persistent and growing phenomenon that shows no signs of fading anytime soon.
Source: Smith, November 2018
Feature Prioritization
Mapping out a list of potential features on a graph played a pivotal role in honing in on the essential elements crucial for delivering our minimum viable product.
One standout feature of utilizing this application is the ability to effortlessly craft a comprehensive profile that seamlessly integrates into a user-friendly application process.
Meet the Persona
With a bustling schedule as a Marketing Assistant in the advertising industry, Taylor is on the lookout for career growth and skill development. Her primary challenges revolve around time constraints and a need for clear job preferences that match her marketing expertise and desire for a creative work environment. As a tech-savvy individual comfortable with mobile apps, Taylor is drawn to a job search app that offers quick and efficient application processes, personalized job recommendations, and a streamlined feature for organizing potential opportunities. Her motivation for using the app lies in its ability to simplify the job-hunting process, allowing her to find the right job that aligns seamlessly with her career aspirations.
