{"id":6890,"date":"2022-07-15T14:56:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T14:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/?p=6890"},"modified":"2022-07-15T14:56:50","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T14:56:50","slug":"introducing-goodwall-skills-ios-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/introducing-goodwall-skills-ios-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodwall\u2019s Skills Lets Users Showcase What Matters Most"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We\u2019re thrilled to share some exciting news with you \u2014 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In line with the United Nations\u2019 World Youth Skills Day<\/a>, we\u2019re proud to release Skills<\/strong> on Goodwall!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up until now, the backbone of Goodwall was your user profile, your own personal homepage on the app. While that\u2019s not changing, there is a major shift in what\u2019s prioritized. Rather than a profile resembling a CV, which is heavy on academic and professional experience, we\u2019re emphasizing \u2014 you guessed it \u2014 skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While we timed the launch to coincide with World Youth Skills Day, the primary reason for reinventing how Goodwall functions was to reduce barriers to entry into employment and increase access to opportunities for showcasing and improving real-world skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To further our mission of leveling the playing field for everyone, no matter their place of birth or economic status, we set about redefining what we stress as important. And, having the right skills is far more important \u2014 and relevant \u2014 at the workplace than having a Big Tech or Ivy League name on one\u2019s resume. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or, at least, it ought to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll go into more detail at the end of this post, but, for now, let\u2019s take a look at what\u2019s new on the app!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Skills on Goodwall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What does the Goodwall Skills Launch entail, you ask? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, we\u2019ve essentially introduced skills tags across several of the app\u2019s features (iOS only, for now). Here\u2019s an example of how these skills tags appear now throughout the app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"introducing<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Goodwall<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"announcing<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On your feed<\/strong>, you\u2019ll be able to see skills tags on content shared by your fellow Goodwallers. And, of course, you\u2019ll also get the ability to tag the relevant skills on the video and text posts you share, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On your profile<\/strong>, you\u2019re now able to add your different talents and abilities, choosing from hundreds of available skill options. When you or a profile visitor clicks on one of the skills, it\u2019ll open up a progress page for that skill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The progress page<\/strong> is just that, a way to track your development in every skill you\u2019ve added to your profile. You\u2019ll earn points toward leveling up in a skill by sharing content (posts or videos) and by getting votes from other users.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 250 skills are available now to add to your profile and posts, grouped into 14 areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n