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A Strong Referral Application
2026
An AI-driven automatic referral platform for Asian Americans across the United States designed for job seekers
Overview
Role
Platform
Status
Deliverablies
Overview
Product Designer, UIUX designer, user research
Web
Launched
6 mounths
A job search application focused on referrals helping job seekers, referrers, and HR professionals connect with the right opportunities and talent more efficiently and accurately.
Tools
❗️Disclaimer: Due to the confidential nature of the project being an internal application, all images are representations of the actual work.
Businesses golds
NexusPro is an early-stage startup and a two-sided referral marketplace. It will initially serve the DFW IT Association, a professional community with over 1,000 members. In the future, the platform will expand to professional associations across North America, becoming an important hub for career networking and professional connections. NexusPro helps job seekers access high-quality referral opportunities while improving the match between employers and qualified candidates.
Looking for internal referrals, saving a lot of time spent submitting resumes, and efficiently obtaining interviews
Job Seeker
Receive internal referral bonuses and build high professional credibility
Referrer
Avoid extensive resume screening and effectively improve candidate quality
Hiring Manager / recruiter
The Challenge
In today’s challenging job market, many job seekers often need to submit hundreds—sometimes even thousands—of job applications before finally receiving a job offer. For recent graduates, the challenge is especially severe, as they typically have not yet built a professional network. Applying through traditional job platforms such as LinkedIn or Indeed often yields little result, and these platforms are filled with fake job postings and unreliable information.
Pain Point
Referral Access Gap
Referrals are one of the most effective ways to secure interviews, yet many job seekers lack professional connections or internal networks.
Low Transparency in Traditional Job Platforms
Traditional platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed often lead to low response rates, overwhelming competition, and unreliable information.
Repetitive Application Process
Candidates repeatedly fill out the same forms for different jobs without knowing whether recruiters will review their applications.
Lack of Industry Networking (Interns)
Limited networking opportunities and industry connections make it harder for candidates, especially new graduates, to access interview opportunities.
The Solution
Our Goals
Key Insight
The Objective is to Provide a trusted referral - based job platform that connects job seekers, referrers, and recruiters in one professional ecosystem. By combining verified users, authentic job opportunities, industry networking, and a streamlined one-click application process, the platform aims to make job searching more transparent, efficient, and human-centered. The product is designed to reduce the frustration of traditional job applications while increasing meaningful professional connections and access to real opportunities.
simplifies the application process, significantly increasing interview opportunities.
A Efficient referral system
A professional networking community
focused on a specific industry, where users can share insights, resources, and expand their network.
ensures that both the individuals and all the information on the platform are authentic and reliable.
User no longer need to repeatedly fill out their information across different platforms. Instead, all their details are submitted once, making the entire application process seamless and much more efficient.
A streamlined application flow
User verification
Design Process
User Journey
High level Audit
When I volunteered at the DFW IT Association, people in our community chat groups frequently asked for job referrals and job search support. Most messages were shared through we chat, but because the information was overwhelming and unorganized, job seekers, referrers, and hiring managers often lacked information alignment. To solve this problem, I designed a product that combines professional networking, information exchange, and most importantly, a job referral system.
Research
First, I spent some time conducting user research and interviews to identify the user's core needs:
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Gain access to powerful referral
2
Experience sharing from peers or professionals
3
Professional networking or social connections
4
Gain the opportunity to communicate directly with the referrer or hiring manager
5
Streamline the job application process (one click apply)
6
Multilingual Support
Features & Final Designs
Over Impact
Nexuspro has just launched, and our first batch of association users have already joined the platform. More than 10 members have already obtained interviews through our system. The time to get interviews has been reduced by 60% compared to traditional platforms, from 1 month to 1 week.
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