CodeSignal, a technical assessment platform dedicated to helping companies #GoBeyondResumes in tech recruiting, today announces their partnership with UpWork.
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Over a third of the US workforce has worked as a freelancer during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent study. This huge volume of freelancers raises an important question: how can freelance talent stand out from the crowd and connect with clients looking for their specific skills? For us here at CodeSignal, the answer is simple: objective skill assessment.
This is why we are especially excited to announce an expansion of our partnership with Upwork. Used by more than 5 million companies, Upwork is the world’s largest online freelancing platform today. Upwork connects clients to freelancers across the globe, with 50 percent of those freelancers trained in specialized skills – including software engineering. As freelancing has continued to grow in popularity, so has Upwork.
Upwork has partnered with CodeSignal to implement their in-house technical skill assessments, available to thousands of Upwork freelancers with a variety of areas of expertise. In November 2020, Upwork and CodeSignal hosted a webinar for freelancers on its platform introducing them to these technical skill assessment opportunities. With skill assessments powered by CodeSignal, freelancers can stand out from the crowd with a credential backed by an industry-leading assessment solution.
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Choosing a trusted platform for technical skill assessment
Through their Upwork Skill Certifications, Upwork now offers technical skill assessments for developers with a range of experience and areas of expertise. Junior developers who meet Upwork’s criteria are eligible to take CodeSignal’s General Coding Assessment (GCA) through Upwork, providing freelancers a credential backed by an assessment that is commonly regarded as the industry standard.
More senior developers, meanwhile, can showcase the depth of their knowledge with skill-specific assessments offered in 10 programming languages. Upwork Skill Certification shows that a freelancer actually has the chops to pass a vetted, cheat-proof assessment in their field – regardless of where they went to school or were previously employed.
This is especially important for clients on Upwork who are looking to hire technical talent, but do not want to manage a rigorous screening and assessment process for freelancers. An industry-recognized certification like the GCA assures that clients will feel confident they are bringing on someone with the skills required to do the job.