Product Challenge

Finding and applying for jobs using an online platform can sometimes be daunting. The key challenge was to provide an online platform that allows users to search for jobs, and apply and track their applications.

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Understanding the Market's Dynamics

We know that with the increasing digitisation of products and services, it's not surprising that the internet has become a prevalent source for job seekers and recruiters. Job seekers need to know how to market themselves online by creating profiles and resumes. All thanks to Linkedin for making this easier. Consequently, creating a job listing and tracking platform in today's market will face intense competition. We conducted a competitive analysis to compare and contrast similar apps in the market.

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Defining our Assumptions

We made several assumptions that helped us better understand our research:

• The job listing site is open to job seekers of all ages
• Users should have some level of technological knowledge
• The job site is not restricted to Nigerians
• The site is designed for posting, listing, searching, and applying for jobs
• Job seekers will be able to access recruiters, but interviews cannot be conducted on the site at this time
• Each company should have reviews that job seekers can view.

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Findings

The significant  user behaviours found within this study are: 

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Quantitative data: validating information

Having conducted qualitative research, we sought to validate our findings by performing a quantitative research. Presented below is a graphical illustration of the data collected:

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Affinity Diagram

We ran a design sprint for brainstorming.

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Next Steps/Recommendations

After analysing the research data, we have made changes to the development direction of the Job Listing and Tracking app. The adjustments include adding a filter for job search, displaying the expected salary range for job positions, implementing a messaging feature for direct communication with recruiters during the application process, filtering out outdated job listings, reducing ads traffic, and adding a resume upload or link feature to simplify the application process.

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User Flow Diagram

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Styleguide

We realised the need for a system to enhance our efficiency and productivity, which led to the development of a style guide. Our team collaborated to design it, establishing brand guidelines that could be easily adopted by everyone.

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Raager For Job Seekers

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Efficient  job listing website based on user preferences.

Upon conducting extensive research on user preferences, we discovered that users prefer to "get straight to the point and complete tasks quickly." As a result, we implemented this approach on Raager's landing page. Job seekers can quickly search for job listings that match their skills, qualifications, and interests, thereby saving them time and effort.

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Improving User Experience through Streamlined Account Creation and Login Process

Our aim is to simplify the account creation and sign-in process for job seekers, which is why we have offered them the choice of using their Google account or manually entering their information if they prefer.

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Job Preferences and Application Tracking for Job Seekers

Raager provides job seekers with the ability to set their job preferences, which gives recruiters an idea of the types of jobs they are interested in and enables the platform to recommend suitable job listings. Additionally, job seekers can track the status of their job applications on the platform, allowing them to monitor whether their application has been shortlisted, rejected, or under review.

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Creating an Effective Job Seeker Profile

Recruiters can view the job seeker's information on their profile. Additionally, job seekers can review their own information, upload their resume, and even convert their profile into a resume format.

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Upload Resume

Upload modal for resume and creating resume from profile

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Job alerts, filtering, company reviews, and salary information on Raager

Users have the option to set up job alerts and apply filters to job listings on the platform. They can access reviews of companies and view salary information for specific job positions and companies. Job seekers can browse through various job opportunities and view detailed job descriptions.

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How Job Seekers Can Showcase Their Skills and Experience to Recruiters

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The recruiters can view the work experience, education, skills, licenses, and certifications added by job seekers on their profile.

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Raager For Recruiters

Features and Benefits of Raager for Recruiters

Recruiters are provided with an overview of Raager's features and functionalities on the website and can create an account by entering their information or using their Google account.

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Recruiter Dashboard

On the dashboard provided for recruiters, they can have an overview of their hiring history, different job applications, and applicants. This helps them to keep track of their recruitment process and ensure that no application is left unattended.

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Video Prototype

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Conclusion and key takeaways

The primary objective of our research was to comprehend the job application processes and the preferred platforms used by job seekers and recruiters. We aimed to gain insights into the behaviour and characteristics of job seekers and recruiters, determine their interest in utilising a platform that facilitates job application and tracking, and enables communication with recruiters. The insights we obtained will steer the development of our product towards a user-friendly, straightforward, and efficient web application.

I learned how to ensure to carry everyone along when designing. My team and I worked collaboratively to achieve great success.

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