Job Site Empowering Youth with No Degree or Experience
- design5386
- Jan 5
- 6 min read
Bext Co., Ltd. is active in a variety of areas centered on HR services—from supporting employment and recruitment for high school graduates to running recruitment platforms targeted at young job seekers and operating advertising services through agencies.
As part of their commitment to supporting ambitious young people, Bext recently launched Joblit, a job platform featuring listings that welcome applicants in their 20s with no experience and no academic background required. It’s a site designed to help young job seekers take that first step, without being held back by barriers like education or experience.
We sat down with Miyagawa to look back on the development of Joblit, hear what the process was like, and get her thoughts on the final result.Sakamoto’s thoughts on the production process and his impressions of the finished native app.
Table of Contents
A Job Site That Supports Young People Who Say, “I Want to Try!” — Even Without Experience or a Degree
Speed × Steady Execution = On-Time Launch
Growing Numbers of Applicants and Hires — UI/UX Designed for Young Users
Supporting Young People Who Want to Take on New Challenges, No Matter Their Background
A Job Site That Supports Young People Who Say, “I Want to Try!” — Even Without Experience or a Degree
Can you tell us more about your service and what sets it apart?
Miyagawa:At Bext, our mission is to “make the connection between people and work more open and vibrant.” We offer hiring support services, with a particular focus on recruitment for younger job seekers. Whether someone is just starting their job search or considering a career change, we aim to connect them with workplaces where they can thrive.
Since our founding, we’ve mainly focused on helping high school students with employment and recruitment. Unlike standard job hunting, high school recruiting usually happens once a year, which presents unique challenges for both students and employers.
To bridge that gap, we’ve developed a service called “Highsco!”. It connects schools and companies through a unique matching platform that tackles the core issues in high school hiring. We’re proud of the results it’s delivered so far.
What led you to develop Joblit?
Miyagawa:Joblit is a platform built specifically to make entry-level jobs more accessible—regardless of skills, education, or experience. For companies, it creates a place to meet motivated young talent. For job seekers, it serves as a launchpad to kickstart their careers.
Another reason we created Joblit was its natural synergy with our existing service “Highsco!”. Many high school graduates enter the workforce, only to discover new interests or goals as they gain experience. It’s not uncommon for them to decide they want to pursue a completely different industry or type of work.
But when they try to switch careers, they often face barriers like “must have experience” or “must have a degree,” which drastically narrows their options.We wanted to support these young people—those who, after entering the workforce, realize they want something more or want to try something new. That’s what inspired us to create Joblit. Through this platform, we hope to build a society where more people can discover new paths and opportunities.
What challenges did you face when developing Joblit from scratch?
Miyagawa:Every year, we meet companies interested in hiring high school graduates. But when it comes time to actually move forward, many hesitate because of uncertainties—like not knowing how many applicants they’ll get or the fact that recruitment only happens once a year. These were big hurdles that slowed progress.
Since it’s difficult to change those structural limitations, we decided to broaden our perspective. Instead of focusing solely on high school hiring, we shifted to support two additional groups:
Young people in their 20s who are job hunting for the first time, and
High school grads who are already in the workforce and now want to change careers.
That shift in focus led us to develop Joblit. And through that process, we realized we could open up new possibilities for a much broader group of job seekers.
Challenges Faced When Developing Jobrit From Scratch
What kind of issues were you dealing with when you first decided to develop Jobrit?
Miyagawa: Every year, we meet companies that are interested in hiring high school graduates. But when it comes to actually moving forward, many hesitate because it’s hard to predict the number of hires and because recruitment for high school grads typically happens just once a year. That single opportunity can be a real hurdle for them.
It was tough to overcome that structural limitation. So we decided to shift our focus a bit—from just supporting high school recruitment to also helping those in their early 20s who are looking for their first full-time job, or high school grads who’ve already entered the workforce and are now thinking about switching jobs. That’s how Jobrit came to be. Thanks to that broader approach, we’ve been able to tap into new opportunities and make meaningful progress.
How do you feel now that you have actually chosen HumAIn, Inc.
Miyagawa: We are very grateful that they matched the image of a partner we were looking for. I was particularly impressed by the fast daily response time and the fact that the project was never delayed in any way.
I also look back on the environment of “understanding each other's common language,” which was very important in the creation of the new job site. We were able to achieve this environment because we were able to avoid ambiguous expressions and communicate appropriately through daily exchanges using chat. As a result, a relationship of trust was built.
Furthermore, regular weekly meetings were held to thoroughly discuss and reconcile issues, which allowed the project to proceed smoothly without any discrepancies or conflicts of opinion. It was also very good that the technical details of design and development were explained at each meeting in a granular manner that we could understand. I feel that this process helped us to achieve results beyond our expectations.
It was also very good that they created the wires in Figma as a matter of course, and that the requirements definition was well documented.
Steadily increasing both in the number of applications and the number of hires!UIUX that even young people can operate with their senses
What is your frank impression of the level of satisfaction with the finished product, “Job Rite,” and how it landed on your expectations?
Miyagawa: I am satisfied! The design, including the point that what we wanted to do was expressed well and the UIUX was finished very well! The intuitive and easy-to-use UIUX design has been very well received by the younger generation of users.
It has been less than a year since the release of the site, but we are starting to see the effects of the site as some job openings are being filled.
The UIUX design features a system that allows users to not only search for jobs, but also to easily visualize the company and the atmosphere of the job, which has resulted in smooth communication for both applicants and the company.
In addition, I was able to reaffirm the importance of having documents and wires created as a matter of course, and the “issue management” sheets used in the production process were very easy to understand. I am sure that each company has such a sheet, but I was very impressed with the sheet because it was the best form to manage multiple tasks at the same time while moving forward.
Thank you for the positive feedback that HumAIn's documentation was helpful, along with the deliverables that met your expectations! Please continue by telling us about the key points you focused on in the latest “Jobrit”.
Miyagawa: In the production of this job site, we were able to focus on the design and development of the parts that job seekers would see. On the other hand, due to speed and budget limitations, we were not able to realize all of our ideals. We committed to the maximum possible content within the deadline constraints and budget, and released the product.
In the current “JobLit,” we are gradually working on additional development, implementation of new features, and improvement of the design, as well as addressing areas that were abandoned at the time of production. In particular, we are focusing on designing a system that is easy for job seekers to use, and enhancing the system to attract more applications to the listed companies.
We are also focusing on improving the operability of the management screen in order to increase operational efficiency on the management side. Through these efforts, we aim to further increase the speed and accuracy of support. In addition, we are also preparing for the introduction of a social login function for LINE as an urgent response and for the Indeed API rule changes scheduled for 2025.
Finally, what is the future outlook for your service?
Miyagawa: In the future, we will continue to enhance job information so that JobLit can support even more job seekers and better meet the needs of companies. In addition to our existing services, we plan to provide more personalized services such as AI-based matching functions and career assessment tools. We look forward to your continued support!
