Advancing Skills Based Hiring with Verifiable Resumes
Design a resume authoring application that guides people on how to create a verifiable resume.
About The Project
To support the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation T3 Innovation Network's mission "to accelerate the use of digital tools to make the job market fairer and more inclusive" we designed an open-source proof of concept that enables job seekers to link self-issued and organization-issued Verifiable Credentials (VCs) to any part of their resume. Working at the intersection of product design, decentralized identity, and narrative storytelling, we conceptualized a tool that supports data sovereignty, credential portability, and flexible narrative rendering.
As part of the skills-based hiring ecosystem, Resume Author, empowers individuals to showcase their skills and experiences securely using Learning and Employment Records (LERs) and data schema standards while also benefitting from AI resume authoring. This tool aims to lay the foundation for creating a more equitable future for all.
Client
The US Chamber of Commerce T3 Innovation Network whose mission is to accelerate the use of digital tools to make the job market fairer and more inclusive.
What We Did
Led design and requirements refinement, collaborated with technical partners to align on decentralized storage, wallet integration, and credential rendering strategies.
Outcomes
A working POC with wallet-attached storage and a custom UI for linking verifiable credentials supported by a decentralized data model and resume rendering framework.
Delivery Time
12 weeks
Client
The US Chamber of Commerce T3 Innovation Network whose mission is to accelerate the use of digital tools to make the job market fairer and more inclusive.
What We Did
Led design and requirements refinement, collaborated with technical partners to align on decentralized storage, wallet integration, and credential rendering strategies.
Outcomes
A working POC with wallet-attached storage and a custom UI for linking verifiable credentials supported by a decentralized data model and resume rendering framework.
Delivery Time
12 weeks
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FEATURES
Linking Verifiable Credentials to a Resume
Login with Learner Credential Wallet
Login with Learner Credential Wallet
Verifiable Credential and Evidence Library
Enabling Users to Add More Sections
Enabling Users to Add More Sections
The impact of our work:
Time to Proof
Reduces time-to-proof by enabling users to link verifiable credentials (VCs) directly to resume content, replacing vague claims with validated evidence.
Increased Trust
Increases trust by anchoring self-asserted skills and experiences to endorsements, digital signatures, and credential metadata - proving resumes are human, not AI.
Equitable
Empowers underserved job seekers, including career-switchers and those without traditional degrees, to represent their skills with credibility and control.
Data Sovereignty/Portabilty
Enables portable, user-owned resumes that live beyond a single job platform—supporting decentralized storage and selective sharing for data sovereignty.
Time to Proof
Reduces time-to-proof by enabling users to link verifiable credentials (VCs) directly to resume content, replacing vague claims with validated evidence.
Increased Trust
Increases trust by anchoring self-asserted skills and experiences to endorsements, digital signatures, and credential metadata - proving resumes are human, not AI.
Equitable
Empowers underserved job seekers, including career-switchers and those without traditional degrees, to represent their skills with credibility and control.
Data Sovereignty/Portabilty
Enables portable, user-owned resumes that live beyond a single job platform—supporting decentralized storage and selective sharing for data sovereignty.
Standards Aligned
Aligns with emerging workforce standards like VC 2.0 and LER specifications, making the tool interoperable with future employer, government, and educational systems.
Increased Trust
Improves hiring workflows by offering recruiters a structured, machine-readable resume format that includes credential source links verifiable via a 3rd party, independent public trust registry.
Supports Skill-based Hiring
Supports skills-based hiring by giving users a way to prove what they know, not just where they worked—shifting focus from pedigree to capability to support a skilled workforce.
Skill-first and Data Rich
Creates a proof of concept for a new resume paradigm, where resumes function as verifiable, trust-rich data objects instead of static PDFs, enabling organizations to better track skills.