How SkillRise Works
From voice recording to verified hire - see how our AI-powered platform transforms recruitment in South Africa.
A Simpler Way to Find Work
No more complicated forms, outdated CVs, or waiting in queues. SkillRise puts your real skills front and centre.
For Job Seekers
Record Your Voice Intro & Upload Your CV
Tell us about yourself in your own words - in any of South Africa's 11 official languages. Then upload your CV, certificates, or any supporting documents. It takes just 2 minutes and works right in your browser.
AI Builds Your Profile
Our AI listens to your voice recording and reads your documents to extract your skills, work experience, qualifications, and certifications - automatically generating your complete profile and calculating your SkillScore. No manual data entry required.
Get Matched with Jobs
Based on your complete profile, we show you roles you're qualified for - welder, accountant, project manager, or whatever matches your skills. Receive messages directly from employers who value what you can do.
For Employers
Post Your Requirements
Describe the skills you need for the role - not just a job title. Specify required competencies, experience levels, and nice-to-haves. Our system understands what truly matters for your business.
AI Matches Candidates
Our AI matches your requirements against thousands of verified candidate profiles, ranked by SkillScore relevance. No more sifting through hundreds of CVs - see only candidates whose skills genuinely match your needs.
Hire with Confidence
Review pre-screened candidates, listen to their voice profiles, check verified skills, and manage your entire pipeline with our Kanban-style dashboard. From first contact to signed offer - all in one place.
The Technology Behind SkillRise
Built on proven AI and machine learning technologies, purpose-built for the South African recruitment landscape.
OpenAI Whisper - Speech-to-Text
We use OpenAI's Whisper model to transcribe voice recordings with exceptional accuracy across all 11 official South African languages - including Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Sotho, Tswana, and more. Candidates speak naturally, and Whisper captures every detail.
AI Skills Extraction
Advanced natural language processing analyses each transcript to identify hard skills, soft skills, years of experience, certifications, and competency levels. The AI understands context - distinguishing between someone who "managed a team" and someone who "wants to manage a team."
SkillScore Algorithm
Every candidate receives a SkillScore - an objective, numerical measure of their abilities. The score is calculated from profile completeness, skill depth, verification status, and relevance to the South African job market. It gives employers a quick, fair way to compare candidates.
Smart Matching Engine
Our matching algorithm goes beyond keyword matching. It understands skill relationships (e.g., "welding" implies "fabrication knowledge"), weighs experience levels, and ranks candidates by overall fit - delivering the most relevant matches to employers first.
Common Questions About How It Works
You need any device with a microphone and a web browser - a smartphone, tablet, or computer all work. There is no app to download. Simply open the SkillRise website, tap record, and start speaking. The entire process works in your browser.
Our AI speech recognition supports all 11 official South African languages, including Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Sotho, Tswana, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, and Ndebele. You can speak in whichever language you are most comfortable with - the AI will still accurately extract your skills and experience.
Your SkillScore is calculated from several factors: the number and depth of skills identified in your voice profile, your profile completeness (adding a CV, certificates, or completing optional skills assessments), and verification status. You can improve your score by recording a more detailed voice profile, uploading supporting documents, or completing free skills assessments through platforms like 16Personalities, HackerRank, or StudySection.
Once you complete your voice recording, our AI processes it within minutes. Your profile, skills, and SkillScore are then immediately visible to employers searching for candidates with your skill set. There is no manual review or approval queue - the process is fully automated.
Yes, employers can listen to your voice profile as part of the candidate review process. This gives them a sense of your communication skills and personality beyond what a CV can show. However, your personal contact details are only shared once you and the employer mutually agree to connect.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you're a job seeker ready to showcase your real skills, or an employer looking for a better way to hire - SkillRise Careers is live and ready for you.