Redesigning a Job Recruitment Platform

Collaborated with a client through Design Consulting at Cornell to redesign both the consumer- and enterprise-facing interfaces of the job recruitment platform, Algolink.

Redesigning a Job Recruitment Platform

Collaborated with a client through Design Consulting at Cornell to redesign both the consumer- and enterprise-facing interfaces of the job recruitment platform, Algolink.

Role

Role

Product Designer

Product Designer

Product Designer

Timeline

Timeline

Oct 2024 - Jan 2025

Oct 2024 - Jan 2025

Oct 2024 - Jan 2025

Team

Team

2 PMs, 5 Designers

2 PMs, 5 Designers

2 PMs, 5 Designers

Challenge

As a designer for Algolink, I collaborated with a client to redesign their job recruitment platform. Our goal was to create a more intuitive and cohesive experience for job seekers and employers alike.

Results

The redesign led to significant improvements in usability and satisfaction. Task success rate jumped from 62% to 94%, highlighting a more intuitive experience for both job seekers and recruiters.

What is the current hiring process like?

The hiring process lacks a structured, personalized approach to match candidates with suitable opportunities, provide effective interview preparation resources, and assist employers in identifying top talent.

Introducing Algolink

A recruitment platform that aims to help people learn valuable skills, express their goals, and find career success.

What do candidates and hiring managers think?

DCC was tasked with…

What do candidates and hiring managers think?

✅ Quick applications and job information

✅ Opportunity to build networks

✅ Using referrals for potential candidates

❌ Time-consuming to sort applicants

❌ Challenges in tracking referrals

❌ Candidates unsure about status

DCC was tasked with…

  1. Redesigning the consumer and enterprise platforms to ease user experience.

  2. Creating a cohesive design system that enhances product consistency.

Who are Algolink''s target users?

Who are Algolink's target users?

Will Applymore: Age 20, College Student

Behaviors: Applies broadly, uses LinkedIn
Needs: Clear guidance, aligned opportunities
Pain Points: No personalized feedback

Annita Hire: Age 33, Hiring Manager

Behaviors: Reviews many referrals/emails
Needs: Streamlined tracking and outreach
Pain Points: Email and sorting is inefficient

How can we design for them?

How can we design for them?

How can we create a cohesive brand?

Original design

Putting everthing together

✅ Singular drop-down for easier navigation and efficient use of space

✅ Combined results and progress chart to simplify

✅ Clear call-to-action to select one of the tests at the top

Testing our new designs

  • 86% of users found the polished interface a major improvement.

  • 94% completed tasks without help, showing intuitive design.

✅ Clear call-to-action to select a test

❌ Drop-downs = unnecessary space

✅ Toggle > multiple drop-downs

❌ Less clear call-to-action to take test

How could we add value? We looked at 4 competitors and found:

How could we add value? We looked at 4 competitors and found:

✅ Clear call-to-action to select a test

❌ Drop-downs = unnecessary space

✅ Toggle > multiple drop-downs

❌ Less clear call-to-action to take test

✅ Clear call-to-action to select a test

❌ Drop-downs = unnecessary space

✅ Toggle > multiple drop-downs

❌ Less clear call-to-action to take test

✅ Singular drop-down for easier navigation and efficient use of space

✅ Combined results and progress chart to simplify

✅ Clear call-to-action to select one of the tests at the top

How can we create a cohesive brand?

Testing our new designs

  • 86% of users found the polished interface a major improvement.

  • 94% completed tasks without help, showing intuitive design.

Original design

✅ Clear call-to-action to select a test

❌ Drop-downs = unnecessary space

✅ Toggle > multiple drop-downs

❌ Less clear call-to-action to take test

Putting everything together

I learned how to design for 2 distinct audiences.

Before completing this project, we documented our designs for Algolink’s developers. View the final product here.

This project helped deepen my understanding of systems thinking. It also strengthened my ability to empathize with diverse user personas and streamline workflows. With more time, I would have conducted additional user testing to further refine the design.

✅ Quick applications and job information

✅ Opportunity to build networks

✅ Using referrals for potential candidates

❌ Time-consuming to sort applicants

❌ Challenges in tracking referrals

❌ Candidates unsure about status

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