LinkedIn introduces assessment tool to test job seekers' skills

LinkedIn has announced a new skills assessment tool that allows job seekers to find out how proficient they are in their area of specialty. LinkedIn Skill Assessments validates job seekers’ proficiency and marks their profile so they’ll stand out to recruiters. Skill assessments are constructed through what LinkedIn described as a "rigorous content creation and review process" in a partnership with subject matter and LinkedIn Learning industry experts. Once candidates complete an assessment, a badge is displayed on their profile in LinkedIn Jobs and LinkedIn Recruiter so recruiters can quickly identify skill proficiencies. LinkedIn said it will be rolling out various assessments that applicants can choose from, including some for software like Adobe Photoshop or coding languages like C++.