Job Application weirdness…
I love filling out job, applications. Submitting resumes, cover letters, & getting ghosted by employers, before finally getting the follow-up email saying that they “decided to move forward with other candidates”. Said no one on earth.
Role
Branding, UI design, graphic design, IT solutions, customer service, user research
Tools
Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Duration
December 2024-Present
Job applications are a pain to fill out & submit. However, there are methods to make the process easier. Mainly by setting up auto-fill to enter in demographic information & contact info.
After submitting resumes & cover letters, inputting in demographic information & job status is the next step. Great!
Tedious information when your applying to positions due to an uncertain job market, mass layoffs, & companies wanting to hire top talent at a fraction of their worth. It’s definitely been a hiring manager’s market, & not a job seeker’s like it was before.
But on this occasion…
I have nothing against filling out information multiple times. Though some candidates may find it a turn off.
What’s not great, is that information being requested again.
Wouldn’t it be more logical to remove the redundant drop down menus?
Maximize convenience & eliminate pain points.
My solution?..
Eliminate the extra drop-down menus & redundant text for self-identification of demographics.
Instead of of requiring perspective job applicants to input the same information, twice.
That way the application leads straight towards the self-identification of disability.
More to come…
This case study is remaining dormant & open if the job applications keep having redundant information listed for applicants to fill out. We never know when a case study will be truly finished.