Experiments Illustrated: How We Optimized Premium Listings on Our Nursing Job Board
Briefly

The article discusses the importance of conducting experiments in data science, especially in improving job board efficiency at IntelyCare. The author highlights a sort-by-relevance feature that enhances user experience but reveals complexities in defining 'relevance' as it relates to a scoring system rather than individual job-seeker needs. The article emphasizes the experimental nature of improving job listings, acknowledging the trade-offs between quantity and quality, while also noting the significant influence of Google traffic in shaping user interactions with the job board.
Our sort-by-relevance feature acts as the best lever for enhancing user experience and improving job board efficiency by promoting higher quality listings, despite trade-offs.
We score each job between 0 and 100 for relevance, and the sorting reflects that, emphasizing efficiency in steering users towards higher-quality job opportunities.
Although our system uses a relevance score, it diverges from traditional meaning; it's based on performance metrics relative to Google traffic rather than individual user relevance.
The challenge in such experiments is balancing between listing quantity and quality; achieving an optimal experience requires constant experimentation and data-driven adjustments.
Read at towardsdatascience.com
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