Improving job application experience for candidates and employers
Solo Search wanted to enhance its web platform to create a more intuitive, accessible, and streamlined experience for job seekers and employers alike. The primary goal was to simplify the job application journey, improve mobile usability, and refine key user flows - from registration to job application - while maintaining the platform’s professional and trustworthy tone.
Deliverables: UX Audit, UI Recommendations
Team: Product Designer (me)
Timescale: 1 day
Team: Product Designer (me)
Timescale: 1 day
Business Goal
Solo Search aimed to boost engagement and increase job application completion rates by reducing friction in the user experience and ensuring that both mobile and desktop interactions were efficient and accessible.
User Impact Goal
The UX/UI audit focused on minimizing cognitive load, improving visual clarity, and enhancing the job seeker journey - especially on mobile. The intent was to empower users to register, apply, and interact with job listings seamlessly, with a consistent and accessible interface.
desktop audit
desktop audit
desktop audit
Design Process
01/ UX Audit & Key Insights
A full heuristic review revealed usability gaps in form alignment, call-to-action clarity, and mobile responsiveness. Key friction points included confusing navigation, small tappability range on forms, and accessibility concerns like low contrast text.
02/ Prioritization & Flow Mapping
Mapped out high-impact flows such as Register → Login → Apply for Job, focusing on ease of use and visual clarity. Proposed enhancements for testimonials, blog pages, and contact sections to reduce cognitive load and improve content hierarchy.
03/ UX/UI Fixes
Created annotated document to reflect UX/UI fixes including:
- Relocating “Apply for Job” buttons above the fold
- Improving registration form layout and tappability on mobile
- Enhancing testimonial sliders with more content and responsive spacing
- Updating CTA links to direct users to forms instead of mail clients
- Reworking blog headers to prioritize content over branding.
mobile audit
mobile audit
mobile audit
Next Steps
Future iterations could include user testing of revised flows, implementing multilingual support, and personalizing job suggestions using user profile data.
Round-Up
Solo Search’s platform UX/UI audit focused on clarity, simplicity, and better accessibility - making the job-seeking process less daunting and more efficient. This project highlighted the value of small UX wins that significantly improve user trust and conversion.
