How HR Verifies Candidate Skills Using Endorsements and Portfolios

For many HR teams and employers in Malaysia, one hiring challenge keeps coming back: how to know whether a candidate truly has the skills they claim.

Resumes can look impressive.

Interviews can sound convincing.

But real skills are often only revealed after someone starts the job.

This is why more employers are now looking beyond resumes and using endorsements and portfolios to make better hiring decisions.

Source: Randstad

Why Skill Verification Is a Real Hiring Challenge

As shown in the chart above, skill shortage is the biggest talent acquisition challenge organisations expect to face.

Many employers struggle not just to attract candidates, but to identify who actually has the right skills.

Other challenges include:

Difficulty matching salary expectations
Intense competition for the same talent
Not enough suitable applicants to properly evaluate
Difficulty assessing skills and future potential

This reflects what many Malaysian employers experience today.

Even when candidates apply, it is hard to confidently tell who can really deliver.

Why Resumes Alone Are No Longer Enough

A resume mainly shows what a candidate says about themselves.

It does not always show:

The quality of their actual work
How practical their skills are
Feedback from people who have worked with them

Relying only on resumes increases the risk of:

Wrong hires
Longer probation issues
Re-hiring and extra costs

To hire smarter, employers need real proof of skills, not just claims.

How Employers Can Verify Skills Faster and Smarter

Instead of guessing, employers can now:

Review real work samples
See professional recommendations
Compare candidates based on actual output

This is where AJobThing AI helps employers make clearer, faster decisions.

How AJobThing AI Helps You See Real Talent

With AJobThing AI’s Portfolio and Endorsement features, employers can understand a candidate’s abilities before making an offer.

No more boring resumes.

No more relying on assumptions.

Key Features That Help Employers Hire Better

Real Work Samples in One Place

Candidates can upload and share:

Images
Videos
Creative work
Social media or professional links

This allows employers to quickly see how the candidate actually works, not just what they say.

Verified Skills Through Endorsements

Endorsements include:

Ratings from people who have worked with the candidate
Comments on specific skills
Professional recommendations

This gives employers extra confidence when evaluating candidates.

Faster and Smarter Shortlisting

With portfolios and endorsements available:

HR teams spend less time screening resumes
Hiring managers can compare candidates more easily
Strong talent is identified earlier

In short, less guesswork and better decisions.

Why This Matters for Malaysian Employers

When skills are visible and verified:

Hiring becomes faster
Interview quality improves
Fewer mismatches happen after hiring
Employers feel more confident about their final choice

This is especially useful for roles that rely on practical skills, creativity, or hands-on experience.

Watch the Video to See How It Works

Reading about it helps, but seeing it makes everything clearer.

Watch the video below to see how AJobThing AI:

Displays candidate portfolios
Shows endorsements and skill feedback
Helps employers verify skills instantly

Hire with Confidence Using AJobThing AI

Better hiring starts with better visibility of skills.

If you want to verify candidate abilities faster and hire with more confidence, AJobThing AI can help. Try it now.