SkillLab Life: Four Tips for your Job Application

At SkillLab, we envision a world where everyone has a pathway to employment. We empower employment & career services with technology that creates equitable labor markets through the universal language of skills. Using artificial intelligence, we enable people to explore their fit in the labor market, and reveal how education and training can unlock future opportunities.

As an employer, we also want to put our vision of skill based employment into practice. Read this blogpost to get 4 tips for your job application at SkillLab and learn how to showcase your skills and role fit. Even if you are not applying for a job at SkillLab, the insights will be useful to apply for any job.

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(1) Understand our technology and what we do

Lack of preparation is one factor that can lead to a rejected application. While we understand that you may have competing priorities and your time is valuable, we encourage you to research SkillLab and the specific role before applying.

Before applying at SkillLab, please:

• Take few minutes to browse our website to better understand our mission, product, and career opportunities
• Take the time to read the job posting and understand what we are looking for. 

Do you see a fit? We are very happy about it!

(2) Research our company culture and life at SkillLab

Understanding our technology, vision and the specifics of the role are crucial first steps. But what about the culture and the people that make SkillLab a great place to work? It is important to understand what it's like to be part of the SkillLab team. 

While a quick application might seem efficient, taking the time to explore our culture will significantly strengthen your application and help you determine if SkillLab is the right place for you.

Before applying at SkillLab:

• Explore our LinkedIn and News page to see what we're working on and how we engage with our community. Do you resonate with our approach?
• Consider our company values and mission – do they align with your own?
• Reflect on whether our work environment and culture seem like a good fit for your personality and work style (e.g. check this article on SkillLab’s learning mindset). 
• Explore our compensation approach and career progression possibilities - does this approach align with your expectations? 

(3) Ask yourself why you would be interested in working at SkillLab

Application and motivation answers in our job application forms can often get vague, short or generic. You can stand out from the crowd, by taking the time to reflect: 

• What makes me excited about working at SkillLab, compared to other companies?
• How do I relate to SkillLab’s vision of creating pathways to employment for everyone?
• How do my skills and experiences prepare me to meet the requirements for the role?
• How does the SkillLab culture and values align with my mindset? 

Answering these questions allows you to craft a stronger and tailored job application.

(4) Write the application yourself

Through LinkedIn and the use of AI, it is very easy to apply for jobs with the click of a button. However, it also creates the risk that you apply for a job for which there isn’t a good fit or you miss the opportunity to showcase your skill fit through a tailored job application. 

Generative AI is a great help. But we encourage you to send an application that is more your own work. 

You can use generative AI to get inspired, correct, and improve your application. Our applications are hand picked by human recruiters.  We understand the difference between an AI generated text and one that has your personal style.

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