One of the most frequent questions we get asked when demoing the SkillBank platform goes like this: “Aren’t you worried about people exaggerating their skills and experience?” The answer is a bit complicated, so we thought we’d spell it out in a blog post. Why self reporting? The short answer is… self reporting allows us […]
Today, we launch an important update to our Job Discovery app that enables you to specify a starting point to build your bridge to a better career and a brighter future. In two easy steps, choosing a job tells us all we need to get you going. Then, rank yourself on a few job specific […]
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One is not enough
Part of what makes SkillBank technologies so powerful is the way we capture “level of interest” — which is an important second aspect of the relationship a person has with their competencies. Most people have “burnout skills” where they may excel but they really don’t want to. If your job forces you to apply your […]
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“Find your way” to your best career
When new recruits report to U.S. Army Basic Combat Training (boot camp) they typically expect a rigorous challenge. They go through a series of challenges learning essential soldier skills. Most recruits expect to learn skills like physical fitness, marksmanship and teamwork. But they may not expect the one vital skill every recruit must learn before […]
One of the things that we at SkillBank are all about is finding ways for people to progress in their career. In today’s crazy world of work, that progress rarely goes in a straight line. Very rarely do we hear about someone joining a company and staying 20-30 years until retirement. Fact is most people […]
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The Building Blocks of Success
The most frustrating part of a job search is sifting through job listings and making sense of the dreaded “Requirements” section. Here are a few examples taken from a recent LinkedIn job posting: 6+ years of management experience (mandatory) 2+ years of blockchain industry experience (preferred). A deep understanding of the blockchain industry, tokenomics and […]
Unless you’re in a growing job sector in a strong economy, “going with what you know” can be totally frustrating. Today, millions of unemployed workers feel stuck because they need new career ideas. This is even more true for those just starting a new career. Searching job boards doesn’t solve this problem. Sure, it exposes […]
The last few months have been a whirlwind and honestly, I’ve been burning the candle at both ends. Driven by my foundational urge to do help solve the pandemic employment crisis, our first product is just heading out the door. It’s called Job Discovery – a free app to help job seekers and workers in […]
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Onward…
Building a successful startup is a lot like alchemy. Searching for the sweet spot of market opportunity, product offering, partnerships, customers and the people who make it happen. I think we’re finding our way onto a very good path. We’re becoming clear on where our opportunities are, to whom we’ll deliver solid value and how […]
It’s been a busy time working on the core technology, refining our product roadmap and growth plans and adding brilliant individuals to our advisory board. The techie in me is happy to say we’ve become quite sure we can do what we want to do. In other words, we’ve done enough work to be able […]