Tools I used
Figma, Paper sketches
About the project
The project's focus is on helping job seekers to connect and grow together with minimum skills required.
The apps functionality include:
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Finding jobs that suit user's skill level
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Level up their skills with recommended courses and studies
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Upskill yourself to get your desired job
Timeline
Mar 22 - Apr 11
Project type
Peer reviewed - Solo project for 
UX Design course
Area of Interest
Visual, interaction and motion design
My role and responsibilty
UI & UX Designer - Conducting interviews, paper and digital wireframes , low and high-fidelity prototyping, conducting usabilty studies, accounting for accessibility, iterating on designs, detemining information architecture, and responsive design.
The goal
Create an app that will improve the probability that job candidates will be recruited or will receive the necessary skill upgrades and opportunities to succeed.
Problem
Users would be open and willing to upskill and find a career that best matches them, according to input from the research, and if they had access to an easy-to-use guide, it might help them discover their profession and help them plan their future.
Pain Points
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Don't know what career to pursue.
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A lack of expertise in one's field of choice
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Can't seem to discover a fresh, exciting job route.
Initial research summary
I used data gathered from the internet to develop questions, which were then used to conduct user interviews. Most interview participants reported feeling badly about not getting jobs which promises their future or help them move to the next stage.
"How might we create a reliable solution that helps candidates find ideal jobs and also suggests proper courses to upskill and get superior jobs."
Solution
The secret is to educate people through service that is information-focused.
"Job Search here assists job seekers in finding perfect jobs and also recommends the best courses to advance their skills and obtain better positions."
Focus Points
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Homepage
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Search filters
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Corresponding results
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Job categories with tags
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Personalized recommendations help to define the core task
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Proper suggestions to upskill
User Research
The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy's monthly time series data revealed that the overall unemployment rate in India is 7.6 per cent in March 2022. The major causes of unemployment in India is Lack of vocational skills.
Summary
I started working on a solution for this issue using information from brainstorming and articles I found online.
User Personas
Competetive audit
Wireframing and low fidelity prototyping attempts
Job Type
Users wanted to filter jobs based on the category they preferred.
New skills
Before applying for a job, people wanted to know their options for upgrading their skills.
Notifications
Users wanted to be informed when they applied for a job or when they needed to enhance their skill levels.
After considering iteration and usability research
Design components The color scheme and re-usable components
Final screens after iterating
landing on the signup page and creating user's profile.
Reaching the homepage and finding the required jobs for the user.
A user can assess if he possesses the skill set required for this position.
A user's profile can be edited, and he can interact socially with recruiters and job searchers.
Accessibility considerations
Clear labelling for interactive components that screen readers can read.
The initial focus on personalised recommendations for all the screens—especially the home screen and search page—helps to clarify the user's primary task and course of action.
What i learned
Going through each step in the process, i learnt that this has helped me to comeup with equitable and useful solution to the users.
Users have access to not just job-related information but also guidance on how to upskill themselves and become fit for any careers.
