diff --git a/scraper/scrapers/jobaps_ct.py b/scraper/scrapers/jobaps_ct.py
index a1b6f99..0245a3f 100644
--- a/scraper/scrapers/jobaps_ct.py
+++ b/scraper/scrapers/jobaps_ct.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import requests
 from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
 from typing import List, Dict, Any
+from scrapers.ats_ingestion import determine_experience_level
 
 def run_ct_jobaps_scrape() -> List[Dict[Any, Any]]:
     """
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ def run_ct_jobaps_scrape() -> List[Dict[Any, Any]]:
                     "location": "Hartford & CT Statewide",
                     "is_remote": False,
                     "department": "Government & Public Services",
-                    "experience_level": "Mid-Level",
+                    "experience_level": determine_experience_level(title),
                     "description": f"Official State of Connecticut position. Application details available at {full_url}",
                     "salary_min": None,
                     "salary_max": None,
diff --git a/scraper/scrapers/jobspy_runner.py b/scraper/scrapers/jobspy_runner.py
index fd1314e..5f3a739 100644
--- a/scraper/scrapers/jobspy_runner.py
+++ b/scraper/scrapers/jobspy_runner.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import os
 import time
 import pandas as pd
 from typing import List, Dict, Any
+from scrapers.ats_ingestion import determine_experience_level, determine_department
 
 def get_jobspy_proxies():
     proxies = get_privado_proxy_list()
@@ -105,11 +106,14 @@ def run_jobspy_scrapes() -> List[Dict[Any, Any]]:
                         if loc_val == "nan":
                             loc_val = loc
 
+                        title_str = str(row.get("title", "Untitled"))
                         collected_jobs.append({
-                            "title": str(row.get("title", "Untitled")),
+                            "title": title_str,
                             "company": str(row.get("company", "Unknown")),
                             "location": loc_val,
                             "is_remote": False,
+                            "department": determine_department(title_str, ""),
+                            "experience_level": determine_experience_level(title_str),
                             "description": str(row.get("description", "") or "No description provided."),
                             "salary_min": float(row.get("min_amount")) if pd.notnull(row.get("min_amount")) else None,
                             "salary_max": float(row.get("max_amount")) if pd.notnull(row.get("max_amount")) else None,
@@ -133,11 +137,14 @@ def run_jobspy_scrapes() -> List[Dict[Any, Any]]:
                     if not job_url or job_url == "nan":
                         continue
 
+                    title_str = str(row.get("title", "Untitled"))
                     collected_jobs.append({
-                        "title": str(row.get("title", "Untitled")),
+                        "title": title_str,
                         "company": str(row.get("company", "Unknown")),
                         "location": "Remote, USA",
                         "is_remote": True,
+                        "department": determine_department(title_str, ""),
+                        "experience_level": determine_experience_level(title_str),
                         "description": str(row.get("description", "") or "No description provided."),
                         "salary_min": float(row.get("min_amount")) if pd.notnull(row.get("min_amount")) else None,
                         "salary_max": float(row.get("max_amount")) if pd.notnull(row.get("max_amount")) else None,
diff --git a/web/src/app/admin/page.tsx b/web/src/app/admin/page.tsx
index 48242d4..536d2dd 100644
--- a/web/src/app/admin/page.tsx
+++ b/web/src/app/admin/page.tsx
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
 
                   {pendingReviews.length === 0 ? (
                     <div className="py-6 text-center text-xs text-zinc-400 font-mono">
-                      ✓ Moderation queue clean! No pending reviews to approve.
+                      Moderation queue clean. No pending reviews to approve.
                     </div>
                   ) : (
                     <div className="space-y-3">
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
 
                   {reportedReviews.length === 0 ? (
                     <div className="py-6 text-center text-xs text-zinc-400 font-mono">
-                      ✓ No reported reviews flagged for moderation.
+                      No reported reviews flagged for moderation.
                     </div>
                   ) : (
                     <div className="space-y-3">
@@ -870,7 +870,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
 
                 {claims.length === 0 ? (
                   <div className="py-8 text-center text-xs text-zinc-400 font-mono">
-                    ✓ No company ownership claims submitted.
+                    No company ownership claims submitted.
                   </div>
                 ) : (
                   <div className="space-y-4">
@@ -964,7 +964,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
 
                 {auditLogs.length === 0 ? (
                   <div className="py-8 text-center text-xs text-zinc-400 font-mono">
-                    ✓ No audit log records captured yet.
+                    No audit log records captured yet.
                   </div>
                 ) : (
                   <div className="overflow-x-auto">
diff --git a/web/src/app/api/jobs/route.ts b/web/src/app/api/jobs/route.ts
index 4f4a1b7..8152caa 100644
--- a/web/src/app/api/jobs/route.ts
+++ b/web/src/app/api/jobs/route.ts
@@ -150,14 +150,26 @@ export async function GET(req: Request) {
           {
             OR: [
               { experienceLevel: "Entry Level" },
-              { experienceLevel: "Mid-Level" },
               { title: { contains: "Junior" } },
               { title: { contains: "Entry" } },
               { title: { contains: "Help Desk" } },
-              { title: { contains: "Support" } },
               { title: { contains: "Technician" } },
-              { title: { contains: "Associate" } },
               { title: { contains: "Assistant" } },
+              { title: { contains: "Trainee" } },
+              { title: { contains: "Intern" } },
+              { title: { contains: "Apprentice" } },
+            ],
+          },
+          {
+            NOT: [
+              { experienceLevel: { in: ["Mid-Level", "Senior", "Lead / Staff", "Executive"] } },
+              { title: { contains: "Senior" } },
+              { title: { contains: "Lead" } },
+              { title: { contains: "Director" } },
+              { title: { contains: "Principal" } },
+              { title: { contains: "Manager" } },
+              { title: { contains: "Head of" } },
+              { title: { contains: "VP" } },
             ],
           },
         ];
diff --git a/web/src/app/employer/ats/page.tsx b/web/src/app/employer/ats/page.tsx
index d08aa17..5f73094 100644
--- a/web/src/app/employer/ats/page.tsx
+++ b/web/src/app/employer/ats/page.tsx
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ export default function EmployerATSPage() {
         {selectedAppIds.length > 0 && (
           <div className="bg-zinc-900 text-white p-3.5 rounded-md flex items-center justify-between text-xs shadow-md">
             <span className="font-semibold font-mono">
-              ✓ {selectedAppIds.length} candidate{selectedAppIds.length > 1 ? "s" : ""} selected
+              {selectedAppIds.length} candidate{selectedAppIds.length > 1 ? "s" : ""} selected
             </span>
 
             <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ export default function EmployerATSPage() {
 
                               {snapshot && (
                                 <span className="text-[9px] font-mono bg-emerald-50 text-emerald-700 border border-emerald-200 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded font-bold shrink-0">
-                                  Snapshot ✓
+                                  Snapshot Saved
                                 </span>
                               )}
                             </div>
diff --git a/web/src/app/jobs/[id]/page.tsx b/web/src/app/jobs/[id]/page.tsx
index f624be1..5777f07 100644
--- a/web/src/app/jobs/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/web/src/app/jobs/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ export default function JobDetailPage() {
             <button
               onClick={() => {
                 if (!isAuthenticated) {
-                  router.push(`/login?callbackUrl=/jobs/${jobId}`);
+                  window.location.href = "/login";
                   return;
                 }
                 setShowApplyModal(true);
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ export default function JobDetailPage() {
                   : "bg-stone-900 hover:bg-stone-800 text-stone-50 border border-stone-900"
               }`}
             >
-              {isApplied ? "Application Submitted ✓" : "Apply for Role →"}
+              {isApplied ? "Application Submitted" : "Apply for Role →"}
             </button>
 
             <button
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ export default function JobDetailPage() {
                       <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1">
                         {compatibility.strongMatches.map((m: string, i: number) => (
                           <span key={i} className="bg-emerald-950/60 text-emerald-300 border border-emerald-800/60 text-[10px] font-mono px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded">
-                            ✓ {m}
+                            {m}
                           </span>
                         ))}
                       </div>
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ export default function JobDetailPage() {
                     : "bg-stone-900 hover:bg-stone-800 text-stone-50 border border-stone-900"
                 }`}
               >
-                {isApplied ? "Application Submitted ✓" : "Apply for Role →"}
+                {isApplied ? "Application Submitted" : "Apply for Role →"}
               </button>
             </div>
           </div>
diff --git a/web/src/components/JobCard.tsx b/web/src/components/JobCard.tsx
index fd9ed00..bcdc6d6 100644
--- a/web/src/components/JobCard.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/JobCard.tsx
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ export function JobCard({ job, onStatusChange, isAuthenticated }: JobCardProps)
                   : "bg-stone-900 text-stone-50 border-stone-900 hover:bg-stone-800"
               }`}
             >
-              {currentStatus === "APPLIED" ? "Applied ✓" : "Apply →"}
+              {currentStatus === "APPLIED" ? "Applied" : "Apply →"}
             </button>
           </div>
         </div>
diff --git a/web/src/components/NotificationBell.tsx b/web/src/components/NotificationBell.tsx
index d022f05..8fe2689 100644
--- a/web/src/components/NotificationBell.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/NotificationBell.tsx
@@ -131,10 +131,10 @@ export function NotificationBell() {
                     {!item.isRead && (
                       <button
                         onClick={() => handleMarkAsRead(item.id)}
-                        className="text-[10px] text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-700 ml-2"
+                        className="text-[10px] text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-700 ml-2 font-mono"
                         title="Mark read"
                       >
-                        ✓
+                        [read]
                       </button>
                     )}
                   </div>
diff --git a/web/src/lib/sources/adapters/ashby.ts b/web/src/lib/sources/adapters/ashby.ts
index b325baf..88b3a81 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/sources/adapters/ashby.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/sources/adapters/ashby.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  */
 
 import { IJobSourceAdapter, DiscoveryResult, SourceHealth, RateLimitPolicy, NormalizedJobRecord } from "../types";
-import { generateContentFingerprint, normalizeJobUrl } from "../deduplication";
+import { generateContentFingerprint, normalizeJobUrl, classifyExperienceLevel } from "../deduplication";
 
 export class AshbySourceAdapter implements IJobSourceAdapter {
   readonly id: string;
@@ -89,11 +89,7 @@ export class AshbySourceAdapter implements IJobSourceAdapter {
             location,
             isRemote,
             department: deptName,
-            experienceLevel: title.toLowerCase().includes("senior")
-              ? "Senior"
-              : title.toLowerCase().includes("lead")
-              ? "Lead / Staff"
-              : "Mid-Level",
+            experienceLevel: classifyExperienceLevel(title),
             description: cleanDesc.slice(0, 5000) || `Position at ${this.name}. Apply on Ashby.`,
             jobUrl,
             datePosted: item.publishedAt ? new Date(item.publishedAt) : new Date(),
diff --git a/web/src/lib/sources/adapters/greenhouse.ts b/web/src/lib/sources/adapters/greenhouse.ts
index c725c03..6db8c2b 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/sources/adapters/greenhouse.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/sources/adapters/greenhouse.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  */
 
 import { IJobSourceAdapter, DiscoveryResult, SourceHealth, RateLimitPolicy, NormalizedJobRecord } from "../types";
-import { generateJobUrlHash, generateContentFingerprint, normalizeJobUrl } from "../deduplication";
+import { generateJobUrlHash, generateContentFingerprint, normalizeJobUrl, classifyExperienceLevel } from "../deduplication";
 
 export class GreenhouseSourceAdapter implements IJobSourceAdapter {
   readonly id: string;
@@ -94,11 +94,7 @@ export class GreenhouseSourceAdapter implements IJobSourceAdapter {
             location,
             isRemote,
             department: deptName,
-            experienceLevel: title.toLowerCase().includes("senior")
-              ? "Senior"
-              : title.toLowerCase().includes("lead")
-              ? "Lead / Staff"
-              : "Mid-Level",
+            experienceLevel: classifyExperienceLevel(title),
             description: cleanDesc.slice(0, 5000) || `Position at ${this.name}. Apply on company careers portal.`,
             jobUrl,
             datePosted: item.updated_at ? new Date(item.updated_at) : new Date(),
diff --git a/web/src/lib/sources/adapters/lever.ts b/web/src/lib/sources/adapters/lever.ts
index 8b2ecd2..d165959 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/sources/adapters/lever.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/sources/adapters/lever.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  */
 
 import { IJobSourceAdapter, DiscoveryResult, SourceHealth, RateLimitPolicy, NormalizedJobRecord } from "../types";
-import { generateContentFingerprint, normalizeJobUrl } from "../deduplication";
+import { generateContentFingerprint, normalizeJobUrl, classifyExperienceLevel } from "../deduplication";
 
 export class LeverSourceAdapter implements IJobSourceAdapter {
   readonly id: string;
@@ -97,11 +97,7 @@ export class LeverSourceAdapter implements IJobSourceAdapter {
             location,
             isRemote,
             department: deptName,
-            experienceLevel: title.toLowerCase().includes("senior")
-              ? "Senior"
-              : title.toLowerCase().includes("lead")
-              ? "Lead / Staff"
-              : "Mid-Level",
+            experienceLevel: classifyExperienceLevel(title),
             description: cleanDesc.slice(0, 5000) || `Position at ${this.name}. Apply on Lever.`,
             jobUrl,
             datePosted: item.createdAt ? new Date(item.createdAt) : new Date(),
diff --git a/web/src/lib/sources/deduplication.ts b/web/src/lib/sources/deduplication.ts
index 0d15014..a42fbfe 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/sources/deduplication.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/sources/deduplication.ts
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ export function calculateJobQualityScore(job: {
   else if (score >= 75) tier = "GOOD";
   else if (score >= 55) tier = "QUESTIONABLE";
 
-  return {
+    return {
     score,
     tier,
     breakdown: {
@@ -221,3 +221,23 @@ export function calculateJobQualityScore(job: {
     },
   };
 }
+
+/**
+ * Classifies experience level accurately based on title keywords
+ */
+export function classifyExperienceLevel(title: string): string {
+  const t = title.toLowerCase();
+  if (/\b(chief|vp|vice president|head of|director)\b/i.test(t)) {
+    return "Executive";
+  }
+  if (/\b(lead|staff|principal|architect|manager)\b/i.test(t)) {
+    return "Lead / Staff";
+  }
+  if (/\b(senior|sr\.?|sr\b)/i.test(t)) {
+    return "Senior";
+  }
+  if (/\b(junior|jr\.?|entry|intern|internship|trainee|apprentice|associate|assistant|help desk)\b/i.test(t)) {
+    return "Entry Level";
+  }
+  return "Mid-Level";
+}