In a bid to foster trust, the LinkedIn professional social networking platform has rolled out a skill assessment feature. This feature will allow recruiters to validate the skills listed by potential employees on the platform.
The Skill Assessment Feature will allow users to take short, multiple-choice tests to verify their knowledge across computer language, software packages, etc.
A research carried out by LinkedIn confirms that 77% of hiring managers find it hard to tell if potential employees possess the self-proclaimed skills without an assessment. This feature will enable potential employers to confirm if users have these skills or not.
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The Skills Assessment test can be taken within 15 to 20 minutes. Users can access the test just by clicking on their profile and scrolling to the skill section and selecting the listed skills. Users who score 70% and above will have the opportunity to add a verified skill badge to their profile.
The users who fail the test can retake it after three months. During the wait time, LinkedIn will upsell the users by offering them Learning Tests to help boost their skills. Those who passed will have to retake the tests yearly to retain their badges.
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