Skills Profile Framework: Its Benefits and Uses – MySkillsPlus

Rethinking How We Map Skills, for People and for Jobs

The Foundation: Skills Taxonomy, Profiler, and Profile

Skills Taxonomy: A rich, well-organized, AI+human curated database of structured skills.

Skills Profiler: An interactive tool to map your skills and proficiencies to create a structured profile.

Skills Profile: A simple yet deep depiction of your skills, grouped under categories with proficiency levels.

The 6D Skills Profile Framework

The framework brings structure to skills profiling — not as a rigid form, but as a flexible foundation. It covers six dimensions: Concepts, Applied Skills and Tasks, Focus Areas/Specializations, Roles, Contextual Dimensions, and Value Differentiators.

Adaptable by Function and Industry

While the 6D structure stays consistent, its emphasis shifts by context. In IT, tools and technologies matter more. In Sales, contextual dimensions like customer type and span matter more. In Sciences, knowledge and conceptual depth dominate. The taxonomy adapts accordingly.

Rich Profiling with Human-AI Synergy

Our taxonomy is built using AI, but always refined by domain experts. This Human-in-the-Loop approach ensures both breadth and depth, even in emerging or underrepresented areas.

Why Proficiency Matters – And How We Rate It

Years of experience ≠ proficiency. That’s why we emphasize not just what skills you have, but how well you’ve applied them. We use different scales of proficiency depending on the nature of the skill:

• For most skills (Concepts, Applied Tasks, Tools): a four-point scale to avoid neutral or ‘safe’ middle ratings.
• For roles and domain knowledge: scale includes actual years of experience, where time is more indicative of depth.
• For soft skills and behavioral competencies: a distinct scale that reflects demonstration frequency and context.
• This tailored approach allows for nuanced, credible profiling.

Examples of Skills Dimensions

• Applied Skills: Statistical Modeling, Cloud Deployment, Visual Design
• Concepts: Behavioral Economics, Queuing Theory, Brand Positioning
• Focus Area/Specialization: Cybersecurity, Content Marketing, Pediatric Nursing
• Role: Product Manager, Research Analyst, Maintenance Supervisor
• Contextual Dimensions: B2B vs B2C, Urban Retail, Emerging Market, Regulatory-heavy domain
• Value Differentiators: Peer Endorsements, Project Outcomes, Innovation Contributions

Create Your Skills Profile – Free and Simple

Your experience is unique. That’s why your profile should reflect your journey. Start creating your Skills Profile for your career line — it’s easy, guided, and entirely free. → [Create Your Skills Profile]

A Map for the Skills Economy

What Google Maps did for location, we want the Skills Taxonomy to do for talent. A structured, dynamic map of skills and occupations that evolves with the world and powers intelligent applications — from learning to hiring to workforce planning.

A Missing Link in Human Capital: Structured Skills Data

E-Commerce, Finance, and Healthcare have leveraged data to drive personalization and intelligence. HR has lagged — because it lacked quality skills data. We’re changing that. Our framework brings consistency and granularity to skills data.

What Structured Skills Data Unlocks

• Cross-platform integration of profiles (via standard taxonomy)
• Faster, smarter recruitment with precise matching
• Skills gap analysis at individual and team levels
• Personalised recommendations based on career line and market needs
• Macro-level decisions on workforce development and learning investments