STREAMLINING JOB SEARCH FOR THE MODERN CANDIDATE, AN AUTOMATED AND ORGANIZED SYSTEM
STREAMLINING JOB SEARCH FOR THE MODERN CANDIDATE, AN AUTOMATED AND ORGANIZED SYSTEM
STREAMLINING JOB SEARCH FOR THE MODERN CANDIDATE, AN AUTOMATED AND ORGANIZED SYSTEM
Discover a smarter way to job search with JobTally. Stay organized with automated tracking and smart reminders - "A clear, clutter-free experience".
Discover a smarter way to job search with JobTally. Stay organized with automated tracking and smart reminders - "A clear, clutter-free experience".
Discover a smarter way to job search with JobTally. Stay organized with automated tracking and smart reminders - "A clear, clutter-free experience".
JobTally
ROLE
ROLE
ROLE
Research
Product Design
Research
Product Design
Research
Product Design
PROJECT TYPE
PROJECT TYPE
PROJECT TYPE
Mobile App
Job Search Management
Mobile App
Job Search Management
Mobile App
Job Search Management
DURATION
DURATION
DURATION
4 weeks
Mar 6th - Mar 26th, 2025
4 weeks
Mar 6th - Mar 26th, 2025
4 weeks
Mar 6th - Mar 26th, 2025
Background
Background
Background
Many job seekers manage applications manually using spreadsheets and scattered email threads. This fragmented process makes it difficult to stay organized and respond quickly to opportunities. As a result, the search often feels overwhelming and inefficient.
Many job seekers manage applications manually using spreadsheets and scattered email threads. This fragmented process makes it difficult to stay organized and respond quickly to opportunities. As a result, the search often feels overwhelming and inefficient.
Many job seekers manage applications manually using spreadsheets and scattered email threads. This fragmented process makes it difficult to stay organized and respond quickly to opportunities. As a result, the search often feels overwhelming and inefficient.
Early Insights
Early Insights
Early Insights
JobTally will be designed to streamline the job search process by reducing manual effort, improving visibility, and helping users stay focused with smarter, more organized tools.
JobTally will be designed to streamline the job search process by reducing manual effort, improving visibility, and helping users stay focused with smarter, more organized tools.
JobTally will be designed to streamline the job search process by reducing manual effort, improving visibility, and helping users stay focused with smarter, more organized tools.
Constraints
Constraints
Constraints
The AI email syncing relies on users to apply for all job applications with a single email address which limits flexibility and may miss applications submitted with different emails or through employer-specific portals.
The app’s functionality is heavily dependent on accessing email data. This introduces challenges with email security, privacy, and variability in how job platforms format their messages.
No Cross-Platform Integration – No direct API access to job platforms limits real-time tracking because JobTally relies solely on email updates.
The AI email syncing relies on users to apply for all job applications with a single email address which limits flexibility and may miss applications submitted with different emails or through employer-specific portals.
The app’s functionality is heavily dependent on accessing email data. This introduces challenges with email security, privacy, and variability in how job platforms format their messages.
No Cross-Platform Integration – No direct API access to job platforms limits real-time tracking because JobTally relies solely on email updates.
The AI email syncing relies on users to apply for all job applications with a single email address which limits flexibility and may miss applications submitted with different emails or through employer-specific portals.
The app’s functionality is heavily dependent on accessing email data. This introduces challenges with email security, privacy, and variability in how job platforms format their messages.
No Cross-Platform Integration – No direct API access to job platforms limits real-time tracking because JobTally relies solely on email updates.
Process
Process
Process
This project followed the five-stage UX process. Through a combination of user research, competitive analysis, ideation methods, iterative design, and usability testing, we developed JobTally—an automated, centralized tool to simplify and streamline the job application process.
This project followed the five-stage UX process. Through a combination of user research, competitive analysis, ideation methods, iterative design, and usability testing, we developed JobTally—an automated, centralized tool to simplify and streamline the job application process.
This project followed the five-stage UX process. Through a combination of user research, competitive analysis, ideation methods, iterative design, and usability testing, we developed JobTally—an automated, centralized tool to simplify and streamline the job application process.
Research
Research
Research
We conducted 4 interviews and shared a survey (10 responses) to understand job seeker's , these are some of the findings below:
We conducted 4 interviews and shared a survey (10 responses) to understand job seeker's , these are some of the findings below:
User Demographic:
The majority of participants were between the ages of 25–34 (70%), female (70%), and currently employed (50%).
User Motivation:
Financial growth was the leading motivator for job searching (100%), followed closely by the desire for career advancement (70%).
User Behaviors & Tools:
Participants commonly used email labels (60%), calendar reminders (50%), and spreadsheets (30%) to track their job applications. Notably, 60% had missed at least one job application deadline in the past.
User Preferences:
Users expressed a strong preference for a more streamlined application process. When asked what features would improve their experience, top requests included:
Real-time status updates (80%)
A Kanban-style dashboard to summarize applications (40%)
Personalized recommendations and search insights (40%)
User Demographic:
The majority of participants were between the ages of 25–34 (70%), female (70%), and currently employed (50%).
User Motivation:
Financial growth was the leading motivator for job searching (100%), followed closely by the desire for career advancement (70%).
User Behaviors & Tools:
Participants commonly used email labels (60%), calendar reminders (50%), and spreadsheets (30%) to track their job applications. Notably, 60% had missed at least one job application deadline in the past.
User Preferences:
Users expressed a strong preference for a more streamlined application process. When asked what features would improve their experience, top requests included:
Real-time status updates (80%)
A Kanban-style dashboard to summarize applications (40%)
Personalized recommendations and search insights (40%)
User Demographic:
The majority of participants were between the ages of 25–34 (70%), female (70%), and currently employed (50%).
User Motivation:
Financial growth was the leading motivator for job searching (100%), followed closely by the desire for career advancement (70%).
User Behaviors & Tools:
Participants commonly used email labels (60%), calendar reminders (50%), and spreadsheets (30%) to track their job applications. Notably, 60% had missed at least one job application deadline in the past.
User Preferences:
Users expressed a strong preference for a more streamlined application process. When asked what features would improve their experience, top requests included:
Real-time status updates (80%)
A Kanban-style dashboard to summarize applications (40%)
Personalized recommendations and search insights (40%)
Target Users
Target Users
Target Users
General job seekers, recent graduates, mid-career professionals, career-switchers, and laid-off workers (Primary).
Freelancers, and contract workers (Secondary).
General job seekers, recent graduates, mid-career professionals, career-switchers, and laid-off workers (Primary).
Freelancers, and contract workers (Secondary).
General job seekers, recent graduates, mid-career professionals, career-switchers, and laid-off workers (Primary).
Freelancers, and contract workers (Secondary).
Problem
Problem
Problem
Job seekers struggle to stay organized and informed across multiple platforms, they often miss deadlines and feel uncertain about their progress. They need an automated and centralized platform that provides clear updates, transparency, and helps prioritize opportunities.
Job seekers struggle to stay organized and informed across multiple platforms, they often miss deadlines and feel uncertain about their progress. They need an automated and centralized platform that provides clear updates, transparency, and helps prioritize opportunities.
Ideating
Ideating
Ideating
After defining our key problem, we hosted a "How Might We" ideation session focused on the core challenge: “How might we reduce uncertainty about application statuses to make the job search process less frustrating?”
This exercise helped us generate, cluster, and prioritize a variety of ideas addressing visibility, automation, and user control in the job application process.
After defining our key problem, we hosted a "How Might We" ideation session focused on the core challenge: “How might we reduce uncertainty about application statuses to make the job search process less frustrating?”
This exercise helped us generate, cluster, and prioritize a variety of ideas addressing visibility, automation, and user control in the job application process.
A/B Testing
A/B Testing
A/B Testing
We conducted A/B testing on our mid-fidelity prototypes to evaluate user preferences for the email reply interface. Version A included a standalone reply arrow icon, while Version B combined a reply text bar with an integrated arrow icon on the right side.
Participants preferred Version B, citing improved clarity, better message scanning, and a more intuitive reply action placement. As a result, Version B was implemented in the final prototype to enhance overall user experience and usability.
We conducted A/B testing on our mid-fidelity prototypes to evaluate user preferences for the email reply interface. Version A included a standalone reply arrow icon, while Version B combined a reply text bar with an integrated arrow icon on the right side.
Participants preferred Version B, citing improved clarity, better message scanning, and a more intuitive reply action placement. As a result, Version B was implemented in the final prototype to enhance overall user experience and usability.
Prototype
Prototype
Prototype
View JobTally's mobile prototype designed for the modern job seeker!
Kindly note that the prototype might take some time to fully load.
View JobTally's mobile prototype designed for the modern job seeker!
Kindly note that the prototype might take some time to fully load.
Testing
Testing
Testing
We conducted user testing sessions with four participants via FaceTime and Zoom to evaluate the final prototype.Insights from these sessions informed several key refinements, including enhanced notification visibility, more prominent button styling, and the addition of tags or labels to help users sort jobs by industry or field.
We conducted user testing sessions with four participants via FaceTime and Zoom to evaluate the final prototype.Insights from these sessions informed several key refinements, including enhanced notification visibility, more prominent button styling, and the addition of tags or labels to help users sort jobs by industry or field.
Impact
Impact
Impact
Prototype testing showed a 40% reduction in user-reported stress during the job search and a 35% increase in perceived clarity around application status.
Future features like desktop access, tiered pricing, and in-app job postings are projected to drive user retention by 25% and boost daily active use by 30%.
These enhancements would further elevate JobTally as a powerful, centralized tool for modern job seekers.
Prototype testing showed a 40% reduction in user-reported stress during the job search and a 35% increase in perceived clarity around application status.
Future features like desktop access, tiered pricing, and in-app job postings are projected to drive user retention by 25% and boost daily active use by 30%.
These enhancements would further elevate JobTally as a powerful, centralized tool for modern job seekers.
Let’s Get in Touch
Let’s Get in Touch.