Finding the right job can feel overwhelming, especially with financial pressures and high cost of living.
The Government of Canada’s Job Bank, while functional, can add to this stress if the navigation, search efficiency, and content are not optimized to help job seekers, like us, find and apply for jobs more easily and quickly.
Optimizing the Job Bank to better align job results with your interests and expertise, while simplifying the application process, can allow you to focus on what matters most—securing the right job.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
How might we help users search for jobs more easily, so they spend less time searching and more time applying?
To begin, enhancing search efficiency is key to helping users quickly locate jobs that match their skills and interests.
Faster Job Matches with Streamlined Navigation and Search
Searching for jobs should be straightforward, not a source of stress. Improvements to the current Job Bank design, specifically the layout and search functionality, are needed to reduce search time and increase time spent applying.
Improve Navigation and Search
Problem: The basic search function requires multiple steps to refine job searches. Enhancing it with advanced filters and real-time suggestions allows users to find relevant jobs more quickly.
💭 Solution: Add advanced filters and real-time suggestions to the search bar for role names.
✅ Benefit: Users can quickly refine searches, saving time and fatigue.
Efficient Job Browsing
Problem: Inefficient filtering delays finding relevant jobs. Implementing real-time filtering with a fixed sidebar enables immediate updates to job listings, speeding up the search process.
💭 Solution: Implement real-time filtering with a fixed sidebar including advanced search options.
✅ Benefit: Users see updated job listings immediately, improving efficiency.
Reduce Application Fatigue with Simplified Applications
A simplified application process can reduce stress and help users maintain momentum in their job search. Clear and easy-to-follow steps will keep job seekers focused and motivated.
Clarify the Job Application Button
Problem: Users often find the application process unclear, leading to a frustrating experience. Adding a clear "Apply Now" button and a progress bar simplifies the process, making it easier and quicker to apply for jobs.
💭 Solution: Add a clear "Apply Now" button and a progress bar.
✅ Benefit: Simplifies and clarifies the application process.
Modernize Visual Design
Problem: Visual clutter can overwhelm users during the application process. Reducing clutter with collapsible filters shown above the fold and responsive web design for multitaskers can help reduce fatigue and enhance the overall experience.
💭 Solution: Reduce clutter with collapsible filters and responsive design.
✅ Benefit: Improves readability and user navigation.
Relevant Job Opportunities with Personalized Content
Finding a job that truly fits your goals, needs, and expertise shouldn’t feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Without clear and personalized content, you might miss out on your ideal opportunities.
Tailoring content and offering personalized features can make your job search more relevant and less stressful. How might we do that?
Refine Content Accessibility
Problem: Long job descriptions without structure can be difficult to scan quickly, making it harder to determine if a job is a good fit. Adding structure, like bullet points, can help users understand the role more easily, leading to better applications.
💭 Solution: Add structure to long job descriptions.
✅ Benefit: Improves readability and helps employers receive better-quality applications.
Enhance Personalization and User Accounts
Problem: Users may not fully understand the benefits of creating an account. Highlighting these benefits through an informative call-to-action box, like the “Plus account” feature found on job postings, encourages account creation and leads to more personalized job matches.
💭 Solution: Highlight account benefits in the existing “Plus account” call-to-action box.
✅ Benefit: Encourages account creation by demonstrating added value.
How Will These Changes Help Users?
These enhancements will enable users to find jobs that match their skills and interests more quickly, with a streamlined application process that reduces the steps and time required to apply.
By focusing on personalization and efficiency, the Government of Canada’s Job Bank can better serve job seekers, especially during high employment periods, helping them achieve their goals sooner.
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