Mission

About Us - SkillFirst Jobs

We Believe Skills Matter
More Than Degrees

Breaking down barriers and connecting talent with opportunity

Traditional hiring puts up unnecessary barriers. A bachelor's degree requirement filters out talented, capable professionals who learned their skills through experience, bootcamps, certifications, apprenticeships, or self-teaching.

That ends here.

SkillFirst Jobs is a job board dedicated to connecting employers with skilled professionals—regardless of their educational background. We showcase positions that evaluate candidates based on what they can do, not where they studied.

The Problem We're Solving

Millions of qualified professionals are excluded from opportunities simply because they don't have a four-year degree. Meanwhile, employers miss out on talented candidates who have:

  • Real-world experience that outweighs classroom theory
  • Proven track records of delivering results
  • Specialized certifications in their field
  • Self-taught expertise and continuous learning habits
  • Portfolios and projects that demonstrate their abilities

We're changing this outdated system, one job posting at a time.

Who We Serve

For Job Seekers

Whether you're a self-taught developer, a trades professional, a career changer, or someone who gained expertise through hands-on experience—you belong here.

We believe your skills, work ethic, and proven results should open doors, not close them.

For Employers

Forward-thinking companies know that talent comes from diverse backgrounds. By hiring based on skills rather than degrees, you:

  • Expand your talent pool significantly
  • Reduce hiring biases and improve diversity
  • Find motivated candidates who prove themselves
  • Build stronger teams with real-world problem solvers

Our Values

Skills Over Credentials

We believe what you can do matters more than where you learned it.

Opportunity for All

Everyone deserves a fair shot at meaningful work, regardless of their educational path.

Results-Driven

Performance, portfolios, and proven experience speak louder than diplomas.

Breaking Barriers

We're committed to dismantling unnecessary hiring requirements that exclude qualified professionals.

Transparency

We're upfront about requirements. If a position truly needs specific education, we'll say so—but most don't.

Why "SkillFirst"?

The name says it all. In every hiring decision, skills should come first. Education may play a role, but it shouldn't be the gatekeeper that blocks talented people from opportunity.

We're building a future where:

  • Bootcamp grads compete fairly with CS degree holders
  • Self-taught marketers showcase their campaign results
  • Trade professionals are valued for their expertise
  • Career changers are judged on transferable skills
  • Experience and ability open doors to advancement

Join the Movement

Together, we're proving that skills-first hiring isn't just fair—it's better business.