What file types are supported for document search?

SkillsDB extracts and indexes text from PDF, PNG, JPG, JPEG, and TIFF files. Documents are processed using OCR (optical character recognition), so even scanned credentials and image-based resumes become searchable text.

Can I search by skill and proficiency level?

Yes. Add a skill filter and set a minimum proficiency grade. Only people who have been assessed at or above that grade for that skill will appear in results. This uses verified assessment data — not self-reported tags.

How does match scoring work?

Each person in your results receives a match score — the percentage of your search criteria they meet. The match details modal shows which specific grades and flags were matched (green) and which were missing (red), so you can evaluate fit at a glance.

What’s the difference between exact and close match?

Exact match finds documents containing your precise search term. Close match finds documents containing any of the words in your search. Use exact for specific credentials or certifications, close for broader capability searches.

Can I filter search results by department or location?

Yes. Search supports organizational filters including business unit, division, department, team, country, state, city, site, shift, and region. Combine any of these with skill, certification, and document filters in a single query.

How is this different from searching an ATS or HRIS?

ATS platforms search candidate resumes. HRIS platforms search employee records. SkillsDB searches both document content and verified skills data in one query — layering keyword search across uploaded documents with structured proficiency grades, certification status, people flags, and survey responses. It’s the difference between finding someone’s resume and finding someone who’s actually qualified.

How do employees’ documents get into the system?

Employees upload documents directly to their profile, or admins can request document uploads at scale using surveys. Uploaded files are automatically processed, text-extracted, and indexed — no manual data entry required.

Resume Search

Stop recruiting for talent you already have.

Q: How does internal talent mobility reduce hiring costs?

Significantly. According to <a href="https://learning.linkedin.com/resources/workplace-learning-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LinkedIn's 2024 Workplace Learning Report</a>, companies that effectively leverage internal talent mobility reduce hiring costs by up to 50% and see 2x higher employee retention. Skills-based resume search makes internal mobility practical by letting you find qualified internal candidates in seconds rather than defaulting to external job postings.

Full-text search across every resume, credential, and employee document in your organization — layered on top of verified skills, certifications, and proficiency data.

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Search page showing the unified search bar with type filters (All, People, Training, Skills, Career, Certifications) and structured filter pills below — demonstrating a multi-criteria people search with match score percentages on results

When a project needs a specific skill set or certification, most organizations default to hiring. Not because the talent doesn’t exist internally — but because nobody can find it. Resumes sit in HRIS silos. Credentials live in email attachments. Skills data is trapped in a spreadsheet from last year’s talent review.

The people you need are already on the payroll. You just can’t see them.

Document search meets skills intelligence.

SkillsDB combines full-text document search with structured skills intelligence in one search experience. Upload resumes, credentials, and certifications — the system extracts text using OCR and indexes every word. Then layer skill filters, proficiency grades, certification status, people flags, and organizational structure on top. Find the right person by searching what they know, what they’ve documented, and what their managers have verified.

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How It Works

For Talent Development

Find internal candidates for development opportunities. Search by skill with minimum proficiency, add certification filters, and see match scores ranking the best fits.

For Resource Planning

Search for domain expertise across documents, skills, and certifications. Surface people whose qualifications match engagement requirements — even from uploaded resumes and bios.

For Workforce Strategy

Assess internal talent coverage before approving external hires. Search across the org to verify that the capability you need doesn’t already exist somewhere in the workforce.

For Frontline Training

Verify that technicians in specific regions hold current safety certifications. Search by credential, filter by location, and export to Excel for the auditor.

Companies that effectively leverage internal talent mobility reduce hiring costs by up to 50% and see 2x higher employee retention. The hard part was never willingness — it was visibility.

— LinkedIn, 2024 Workplace Learning Report

SkillsDB has been helping organizations find and develop internal talent for 18 years. Fortune 500 customers. SOC2 Type II certified. GDPR compliant. 30+ countries served.

Your next great hire might already work for you.

Search across skills, certifications, documents, and proficiency data to find internal talent before you go external.

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Stop recruiting for talent you already have.

Document search meets skills intelligence.

How It Works

For Talent Development

For Resource Planning

For Workforce Strategy

For Frontline Training

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