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JOB BOARDS

Bridge the Experience Gap

Partner with us to provide your job seekers with opportunities to gain practical experience and build their professional portfolios before landing their dream jobs.

The Experience Paradox

Entry-level positions require experience, but how do job seekers get experience without a job?

For Job Seekers

Talented professionals struggle to break into competitive job markets because they lack demonstrable work experience, even when they have the necessary skills.

Certificates and coursework alone are no longer enough. Employers want proof of real-world contribution and the ability to deliver under real constraints.

For Job Boards

Job boards connect candidates with opportunities but cannot help candidates become more competitive or build the experience employers demand.

This creates a gap where qualified candidates remain unemployed while employers struggle to find experienced talent.

Why This Partnership Matters

SkilledUp Life provides the missing link: a structured pathway for job seekers to gain real work experience with tech startups.

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Your Job Board

Connects job seekers with employment opportunities

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SkilledUp Life

Provides real startup work experience to build portfolios and references

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Together

We create more employable, competitive candidates for your marketplace

What Your Job Board Gains

  • A differentiated value proposition that goes beyond job listings
  • Higher candidate quality and success rates
  • Increased user engagement and retention
  • Measurable career progression stories to share
  • A scalable solution for the experience gap without building it internally
  • Co-marketing opportunities with a global platform

What Job Seekers Gain

  • Real work experience with tech startups across product, engineering, marketing, sales, and operations
  • Portfolio-worthy projects and tangible deliverables
  • Professional references from actual companies
  • Skills validation through real-world application
  • Global networking opportunities across 149 countries
  • Career transition support and skill development

This transforms job seekers from hopeful applicants into proven contributors.

What SkilledUp Life Gains

  • Access to motivated, job-seeking talent pools
  • Increased visibility among career-focused professionals
  • Better alignment between volunteer goals and startup needs
  • A sustainable pipeline of committed volunteers
  • Partnership with established job market platforms

This enhances the quality and diversity of our volunteer community.

Experience Your Job Seekers Can Gain

Real-world experience across all critical startup functions

Product & Tech

Product Management, UI/UX Design, Software Development, QA Testing, DevOps

Marketing & Growth

Digital Marketing, Content Creation, SEO, Social Media, Campaign Management

Sales & Success

Business Development, Customer Success, Account Management, CRM

Data & Analytics

Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Research, Insights

Operations

Project Management, Operations Coordination, Process Improvement

People & Admin

HR, Recruiting, Executive Assistance, Community Management

How The Partnership Works

01

Partnership Agreement

Formalize the collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that establishes the referral pathway and co-branding parameters.

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Candidate Referral

Your job board refers job seekers to SkilledUp Life through a co-branded onboarding page or integration, positioning it as a valuable career development resource.

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Opportunity Matching

Job seekers create profiles and apply to volunteer opportunities with real tech startups based on their career goals and skill development needs.

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Work Experience

Volunteers collaborate with startups on real projects for 60 volunteer days (3 hours/day), gaining demonstrable experience and professional references.

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Success Stories & Feedback

Share success stories and career progression updates that demonstrate the value of the partnership to your job seeker community.

What This Partnership Delivers

Competitive Advantage

Differentiate your platform by offering career development, not just job listings

Better Candidates

Help your job seekers become more qualified and competitive in the market

Increased Engagement

Keep users actively engaged with your platform throughout their job search

Global Network

Access to opportunities across 149 countries for your international users

Measurable Impact

Track and showcase the career progression of users who leverage this resource

Co-Marketing

Joint promotional opportunities to grow both platforms together

Governance and Autonomy

Job Boards

Retain full control over your platform, listings, and user relationships

SkilledUp Life

Manages volunteer onboarding, opportunity matching, and quality assurance

Tech Startups

Maintain autonomy in selecting and managing their volunteer teams

Volunteers

Choose opportunities that align with their career goals and interests

Important: This is a skills-building and experience pathway, not an employment guarantee. SkilledUp Life provides work experience opportunities, while job boards focus on job placements.

Why This Partnership Works

Job seekers need experience to get jobs

Startups need talent but can't afford full-time hires

Job boards want more competitive candidates

Together, we solve all three challenges

This creates a win-win-win ecosystem for job seekers, startups, and your platform.

Let's Start a Conversation

We'd love to explore how a partnership could benefit your job board and your users. Let's schedule a brief call to discuss alignment and collaboration opportunities.

Godwin Mayaki

Partnerships | SkilledUp Life