SkillLab

About

SkillLab empowers employment and career services with technology that creates equitable labor markets through the universal language of skills.

Founding year: 2018

Countries: Netherlands, with operations in 30+ countries 

Themes: Skill Assessment, Career Guidance, Employability, Economic Inclusion, Skill-based Hiring 

 

Key Highlights

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SkillLab’s use of AI as a base for their skill recommendation algorithm coupled with a heavy human centered design, leads to users being able to identify their skills in an easy and accurate way. 

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SkillLab recognizes the importance of skills that were acquired not only through jobs and educational experiences, but also from overall life experiences. Their Theory of Change is highly invested in bringing confidence to an individual about the skills they acquire in their lives, regardless of the experience that led to it. 

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A skill-based CV can be easily generated in multiple languages. This CV can be generated in a matter of seconds, and it tends to be the favorite feature of SkillLab’s users. The CV also performs well in job application boards due to its readability and skills-first approach.