diff --git a/frontend/jest.config.js b/frontend/jest.config.js
index a7a6340..172130f 100644
--- a/frontend/jest.config.js
+++ b/frontend/jest.config.js
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ const customJestConfig = {
   moduleNameMapper: {
     '^@/(.*)$': '<rootDir>/src/$1',
   },
+  testPathIgnorePatterns: ['<rootDir>/node_modules/', '<rootDir>/.next/', '<rootDir>/e2e/'],
 }
 
 // createJestConfig is exported this way to ensure that next/jest can load the Next.js config which is async
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/jobs/[id]/apply/page.test.tsx b/frontend/src/app/jobs/[id]/apply/page.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cd71c55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/app/jobs/[id]/apply/page.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+
+import { render, screen, fireEvent, waitFor } from "@testing-library/react";
+import JobApplicationPage from "./page";
+import { jobsApi, applicationsApi } from "@/lib/api";
+import { useNotify } from "@/contexts/notification-context";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+
+// Mock dependencies
+jest.mock("@/lib/i18n", () => ({
+    useTranslation: () => ({
+        t: (key: string) => key,
+        locale: "en",
+        setLocale: jest.fn(),
+    }),
+    useI18n: () => ({
+        t: (key: string) => key,
+        locale: "en",
+        setLocale: jest.fn(),
+    }),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("next/navigation", () => ({
+    useRouter: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("@/lib/api", () => ({
+    jobsApi: {
+        getById: jest.fn(),
+    },
+    applicationsApi: {
+        create: jest.fn(),
+    },
+}));
+
+jest.mock("@/contexts/notification-context", () => ({
+    useNotify: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("@/components/ui/progress", () => ({
+    Progress: () => <div data-testid="progress" />,
+}));
+
+
+describe("JobApplicationPage", () => {
+    const mockPush = jest.fn();
+    const mockNotify = { error: jest.fn(), success: jest.fn(), info: jest.fn() };
+    const mockJob = {
+        id: "job-123",
+        title: "Software Engineer",
+        companyName: "Tech Corp",
+        location: "Remote",
+    };
+
+    beforeEach(() => {
+        jest.clearAllMocks();
+        (useRouter as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue({ push: mockPush });
+        (useNotify as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue(mockNotify);
+        (jobsApi.getById as jest.Mock).mockResolvedValue(mockJob);
+        window.scrollTo = jest.fn();
+    });
+
+    // Since component uses `use(params)`, we need to wrap or pass a promise
+    const params = Promise.resolve({ id: "job-123" });
+
+    it("renders job title and company info", async () => {
+        render(<JobApplicationPage params={params} />);
+
+        await waitFor(() => {
+            expect(screen.getByText("Application: Software Engineer")).toBeInTheDocument();
+            expect(screen.getByText(/Tech Corp/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+        });
+    });
+
+    it("validates step 1 fields", async () => {
+        render(<JobApplicationPage params={params} />);
+
+        await waitFor(() => expect(screen.getByText("Application: Software Engineer")).toBeInTheDocument());
+
+        // Try next empty
+        const nextBtn = screen.getByRole("button", { name: /Next step/i });
+        fireEvent.click(nextBtn);
+        expect(mockNotify.error).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Required fields", expect.any(String));
+
+        // Fill fields
+        fireEvent.change(screen.getByLabelText(/Full name/i), { target: { value: "John Doe" } });
+        fireEvent.change(screen.getByLabelText(/Email/i), { target: { value: "john@example.com" } });
+        fireEvent.change(screen.getByLabelText(/Phone/i), { target: { value: "11999999999" } });
+
+        // Forgot checkbox
+        fireEvent.click(nextBtn);
+        expect(mockNotify.error).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Privacy policy", expect.any(String));
+
+        // Check checkbox
+        // Finding checkbox by ID might be easiest or by label text click
+        const policyLabel = screen.getByText(/I have read and agree to the/i);
+        fireEvent.click(policyLabel); // Should toggle checkbox associated with label
+
+        fireEvent.click(nextBtn);
+
+        // Should move to step 2
+        expect(screen.getByText("Resume & Documents")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    it("submits application successfully", async () => {
+        render(<JobApplicationPage params={params} />);
+        await waitFor(() => expect(jobsApi.getById).toHaveBeenCalled());
+
+        // Step 1
+        fireEvent.change(screen.getByLabelText(/Full name/i), { target: { value: "John Doe" } });
+        fireEvent.change(screen.getByLabelText(/Email/i), { target: { value: "john@example.com" } });
+        fireEvent.change(screen.getByLabelText(/Phone/i), { target: { value: "11999999999" } });
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByText(/I have read and agree to the/i));
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /Next step/i }));
+
+        // Step 2
+        // Optional fields here or skip
+        // Resume is technically required (Step 2 logic: case 2 returns true currently in the simplified code? 
+        // Looking at source: case 2: return true; (lines 122). So no validation on Step 2!)
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /Next step/i }));
+
+        // Step 3
+        // Salary and Experience
+        const trigger = screen.getByText("Select a range");
+        fireEvent.click(trigger);
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Up to R$ 3,000")); // SelectOption
+
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByLabelText("Yes, I do")); // Radio
+
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /Next step/i }));
+
+        // Step 4
+        // Why Us and Availability
+        fireEvent.change(screen.getByLabelText(/Why do you want to work/i), { target: { value: "Because I like it." } });
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByLabelText("Immediate start"));
+
+        // Submit
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /Submit application/i }));
+
+        await waitFor(() => {
+            expect(applicationsApi.create).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expect.objectContaining({
+                name: "John Doe",
+                email: "john@example.com",
+                jobId: "job-123"
+            }));
+            expect(mockNotify.success).toHaveBeenCalled();
+            expect(mockPush).toHaveBeenCalledWith("/dashboard/my-applications");
+        });
+    });
+});
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/post-job/page.test.tsx b/frontend/src/app/post-job/page.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a156d31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/app/post-job/page.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+
+import { render, screen, fireEvent, waitFor } from "@testing-library/react";
+import PostJobPage from "./page";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+
+// Mock dependencies
+jest.mock("@/lib/i18n", () => ({
+    useTranslation: () => ({
+        t: (key: string) => key,
+        locale: "en",
+        setLocale: jest.fn(),
+    }),
+    useI18n: () => ({
+        t: (key: string) => key,
+        locale: "en",
+        setLocale: jest.fn(),
+    }),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("next/navigation", () => ({
+    useRouter: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("sonner", () => ({
+    toast: {
+        error: jest.fn(),
+        success: jest.fn(),
+    },
+}));
+
+jest.mock("./translations", () => ({
+    translations: {
+        pt: {
+            title: "Postar uma Vaga",
+            buttons: { next: "Next Step", publish: "Publish Job", publishing: "Publishing..." },
+            company: {
+                name: "Company Name",
+                namePlaceholder: "My Company",
+                email: "Email",
+                password: "Password",
+                confirmPassword: "Confirm Password",
+                phone: "Phone",
+            },
+            job: {
+                title: "Job Details",
+                jobTitle: "Job Title",
+                jobTitlePlaceholder: "e.g. Developer",
+                description: "Job Description",
+                location: "Location",
+                salary: "Salary",
+            },
+            steps: { data: "Data", confirm: "Confirm" },
+            cardTitle: { step1: "Step 1", step2: "Step 2" },
+            cardDesc: { step1: "Desc 1", step2: "Desc 2" },
+            common: { company: "Company", job: "Job", name: "Name", email: "Email", title: "Title" },
+            options: {
+                period: { hourly: "/hr" },
+                contract: { permanent: "Permanent" },
+                hours: { fullTime: "Full Time" },
+                mode: { remote: "Remote" }
+            }
+        },
+    },
+}));
+
+// Mock RichTextEditor component
+jest.mock("@/components/rich-text-editor", () => ({
+    RichTextEditor: ({ value, onChange, placeholder }: any) => (
+        <textarea
+            placeholder={placeholder}
+            value={value}
+            onChange={(e) => onChange(e.target.value)}
+            data-testid="rich-text-editor"
+        />
+    ),
+}));
+
+// Mock LocationPicker component
+jest.mock("@/components/location-picker", () => ({
+    LocationPicker: ({ value, onChange }: any) => (
+        <input
+            value={value}
+            onChange={(e) => onChange(e.target.value)}
+            placeholder="Location"
+            data-testid="location-picker"
+        />
+    ),
+}));
+
+describe("PostJobPage", () => {
+    const mockPush = jest.fn();
+
+    beforeEach(() => {
+        jest.clearAllMocks();
+        (useRouter as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue({ push: mockPush });
+        global.fetch = jest.fn();
+        // Mock scroll methods not in test env
+        window.scrollTo = jest.fn();
+    });
+
+    it("renders step 1 initially", () => {
+        render(<PostJobPage />);
+        expect(screen.getByText("Postar uma Vaga")).toBeInTheDocument();
+        expect(screen.getByText("Step 1")).toBeInTheDocument();
+        expect(screen.getByPlaceholderText("My Company")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    it("validates company fields before proceeding", () => {
+        render(<PostJobPage />);
+
+        // Try next without filling
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Next Step"));
+        expect(toast.error).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Preencha os dados obrigatórios da empresa");
+
+        // Fill password mismatch
+        fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText("My Company"), { target: { value: "Test Co" } });
+        fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText("contato@empresa.com"), { target: { value: "test@co.com" } });
+
+        const passwords = screen.getAllByPlaceholderText("••••••••");
+        fireEvent.change(passwords[0], { target: { value: "12345678" } });
+        fireEvent.change(passwords[1], { target: { value: "mismatch" } });
+
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Next Step"));
+        expect(toast.error).toHaveBeenCalledWith("As senhas não coincidem");
+    });
+
+    it("proceeds to step 2 when company info is valid", () => {
+        render(<PostJobPage />);
+
+        fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText("My Company"), { target: { value: "Test Co" } });
+        fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText("contato@empresa.com"), { target: { value: "test@co.com" } });
+
+        const passwords = screen.getAllByPlaceholderText("••••••••");
+        fireEvent.change(passwords[0], { target: { value: "password123" } });
+        fireEvent.change(passwords[1], { target: { value: "password123" } });
+
+        // Need to fill job description as well now
+        fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText("e.g. Developer"), { target: { value: "Frontend Dev" } });
+        const editors = screen.getAllByTestId("rich-text-editor");
+        if (editors.length > 1) {
+            fireEvent.change(editors[1], { target: { value: "Job Desc" } });
+        } else {
+            fireEvent.change(editors[0], { target: { value: "Job Desc" } });
+        }
+
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Next Step"));
+
+        expect(screen.getByText("Step 2")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    it("submits the form successfully", async () => {
+        (global.fetch as jest.Mock)
+            .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+                ok: true,
+                json: async () => ({ token: "fake-token" }),
+            }) // Register
+            .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+                ok: true,
+                json: async () => ({ id: "job-123" }),
+            }); // Create Job
+
+        render(<PostJobPage />);
+
+        // Step 1
+        fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText("My Company"), { target: { value: "Test Co" } });
+        fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText("contato@empresa.com"), { target: { value: "test@co.com" } });
+
+        const passwords = screen.getAllByPlaceholderText("••••••••");
+        fireEvent.change(passwords[0], { target: { value: "password123" } });
+        fireEvent.change(passwords[1], { target: { value: "password123" } });
+
+        // Fill Job Details (Step 1)
+        fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText("e.g. Developer"), { target: { value: "Frontend Dev" } });
+
+        const editors = screen.getAllByTestId("rich-text-editor");
+        if (editors.length > 1) {
+            fireEvent.change(editors[1], { target: { value: "Job Desc" } });
+        } else {
+            fireEvent.change(editors[0], { target: { value: "Job Desc" } });
+        }
+
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Next Step"));
+
+        // Check we are on Step 2
+        expect(screen.getByText("Step 2")).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+        // Submit
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Publish Job"));
+
+        await waitFor(() => {
+            expect(global.fetch).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
+            expect(toast.success).toHaveBeenCalled();
+            expect(mockPush).toHaveBeenCalledWith("/dashboard/jobs");
+        });
+    });
+});
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/post-job/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/post-job/page.tsx
index 854c0e6..2c22d5c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/post-job/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/post-job/page.tsx
@@ -114,30 +114,52 @@ export default function PostJobPage() {
         return value.replace(/[^\d\s-]/g, "");
     };
 
-    const handleSubmit = async () => {
+    const validateForm = () => {
         if (!company.name || !company.email || !company.password) {
             toast.error("Preencha os dados obrigatórios da empresa");
-            setStep(1);
-            return;
+            setStep(1); // Ensure we are on step 1 for company data errors
+            return false;
         }
 
         if (company.password !== company.confirmPassword) {
             toast.error("As senhas não coincidem");
-            setStep(1);
-            return;
+            setStep(1); // Ensure we are on step 1 for password mismatch
+            return false;
         }
 
         if (company.password.length < 8) {
             toast.error("A senha deve ter pelo menos 8 caracteres");
-            setStep(1);
-            return;
+            setStep(1); // Ensure we are on step 1 for password length
+            return false;
         }
 
         if (!job.title || !job.description) {
             toast.error("Preencha os dados da vaga");
-            setStep(2);
+            setStep(1); // Stay on step 1 for job data errors
+            return false;
+        }
+        return true;
+    };
+
+    const handleNext = () => {
+        // Only validate step 1 fields to move to step 2
+        if (!company.name || !company.email || !company.password) {
+            toast.error("Preencha os dados obrigatórios da empresa");
             return;
         }
+        if (company.password !== company.confirmPassword) {
+            toast.error("As senhas não coincidem");
+            return;
+        }
+        if (company.password.length < 8) {
+            toast.error("A senha deve ter pelo menos 8 caracteres");
+            return;
+        }
+        setStep(2);
+    };
+
+    const handleSubmit = async () => {
+        if (!validateForm()) return;
 
         setLoading(true);
         try {
@@ -607,7 +629,7 @@ export default function PostJobPage() {
                                         </div>
                                     </div>
 
-                                    <Button onClick={() => setStep(2)} className="w-full">
+                                    <Button onClick={handleNext} className="w-full">
                                         {t.buttons.next}
                                     </Button>
                                 </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard-contents/candidate-dashboard.test.tsx b/frontend/src/components/dashboard-contents/candidate-dashboard.test.tsx
index b860490..c2b9b8a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dashboard-contents/candidate-dashboard.test.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard-contents/candidate-dashboard.test.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { render, screen } from "@testing-library/react"
-import CandidateDashboard from "./candidate-dashboard"
+import { CandidateDashboardContent } from "./candidate-dashboard"
 
 // Mocks
 jest.mock("@/lib/auth", () => ({
@@ -7,6 +7,17 @@ jest.mock("@/lib/auth", () => ({
     isAuthenticated: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(true),
 }))
 
+jest.mock("@/contexts/notification-context", () => ({
+    useNotifications: jest.fn().mockReturnValue({ notifications: [], markAsRead: jest.fn() }),
+    useNotify: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(jest.fn()),
+}))
+
+jest.mock("@/lib/i18n", () => ({
+    useTranslation: () => ({
+        t: (key: string) => key,
+    }),
+}))
+
 jest.mock("@/lib/api", () => ({
     jobsApi: {
         list: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ data: [], pagination: {} }),
@@ -40,7 +51,7 @@ jest.mock("@/components/ui/skeleton", () => ({
 
 describe("CandidateDashboard", () => {
     it("renders welcome message", async () => {
-        render(<CandidateDashboard />)
+        render(<CandidateDashboardContent />)
         // Check for static text or known content
         // Assuming dashboard has "Welcome" or similar
         // Or check for section headers "My Applications", "Recommended Jobs"