An online application (app), Blakskill has been introduced to solve the challenges organisations face in sourcing verified talents across all sectors of the economy.

Chief Executive Officer, Blakskill Limited, Olugbenga Omojola, said the app was designed to give organisations global access to verified talents, while also giving job seekers a platform to showcase their competencies.

He said the app is a robust platform designed to solve the challenges organisations face in talent sourcing, as well as the ones faced by job seekers in showcasing themselves to prospective employers.

Omojola, a renowned management consultant, said the firm provides real-time data and insight that companies and people need to respond to today’s trends.
He noted that as the global economy steadily recovers, employers are more optimistic and hiring demand remains strong.

Analysing a recent report that indicated that post-pandemic labour markets demonstrated extraordinary resilience in many countries with low unemployment and growing talent shortages, Omojola, said 77 per cent of employers reported difficulty in filling roles.

Omojola said the app also provides employers with unlimited access to verified talents. “The platform will streamline the search and bring out the profiles of professionals, who fit that bill and already verified across various competencies; showing their proficiency levels across the required technical and behavioural competencies.

“The app will be projecting talents that have passed through certain checks, which include previous employer references, social media footprints and criminal records, depending on the type of access the platform user has subscribed to. The platform shortens the recruitment curve, saves money for organisations and provides access to the right kind of talent.

“Job seekers get the opportunity to showcase themselves and they are ranked across varied levels. Also, they get an opportunity to access career coaching and counseling on Blakskill as well,” he said.