The redesign of the job seeker mobile app took the entire UX Team working together to make it a possibility. Our goal was to create a unique new mobile app that would enhance the user experience by allowing job seekers to complete the job application process faster. The team I was put on was tasked with creating a new experience by introducing an AR map to the process.
We first did a competitive analysis of our direct competitors and their apps. This helped us gain more insight into the industry and set the tone for what features our users would expect. Next, we did an audit on the original mobile app. We compared it to the competitive analysis, which helped us identify the areas that needed the most improvement and the most logical place to introduce the AR map.
Through a series of discovery, design, and user research the team determined the add the map to the beginning of the job seeker process by including location data to show users jobs close to them. We then could use that data to enhance their experience with the app and jobs we could recommend to them. Users would be able to access the map that would highlight jobs that match their job preference and toggle the AR view.
This was a unique selling point to the leadership team and gave us a competitive advantage by using new technology to help users find jobs. Users reacted positively in user testing to the new feature.
This project was a great team-building experience and allowed me to get more mobile UX experience. Being able to user-test mobile screens was also a great experience to make sure our mobile gestures were working as the users expected.
Overall we were able to provide users with new features to make the job-seeking process more streamlined while also introducing new technology.
IA of the CareerBuilder Mobile App with AR Map view
