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Current recruitment processes lack transparency, security, and accessibility. There's a need for a system that empowers individuals with control over their identity and credentials.
This is the total amount allocated to CareerPRISM: Harnessing Atala PRISM for Next-Gen Recruitment Solutions.
We will develop CareerPRISM, a recruitment platform leveraging Atala PRISM and Cardano blockchain, to provide secure, transparent, and accessible job recruitment with user-controlled identities.
No dependencies.
The specific components that will not be shared as open source include:
By keeping these components proprietary, we aim to maintain the value and commercial viability of the project. However, we remain committed to fostering collaboration and will actively engage with the Cardano community through open discussions, sharing high-level insights, and collaborating on non-proprietary aspects of the project whenever possible.
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth - The project aims to create a robust recruitment platform that enhances job opportunities, supports economic growth, and promotes fair employment practices.
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities - By reducing unconscious bias and discrimination in the recruitment process, the project contributes to reducing inequalities in access to job opportunities and promotes a more inclusive and equitable society.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions - The use of blockchain technology and self-sovereign identity principles in the recruitment platform fosters transparency, trust, and accountability, aligning with the goal of building strong institutions and promoting peace and justice.
Our proposed solution, CareerPRISM, aims to revolutionize the recruitment process by leveraging the power of Atala PRISM and the Cardano blockchain. The platform addresses the significant issues plaguing traditional recruitment systems, such as lack of transparency, security, accessibility, and potential for unconscious bias and discrimination.
Traditional recruitment systems often involve multiple intermediaries, each handling sensitive personal data, leading to privacy concerns and potential data breaches. Moreover, the verification of credentials and work history is often a time-consuming and error-prone process. CareerPRISM addresses these issues by empowering individuals with control over their own identities and credentials. Using the principles of Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI), users can securely and privately share their credentials with potential employers, enhancing the privacy and security of the job seekers and providing employers with a trustworthy means of verifying credentials.
One of the most significant issues with traditional recruitment systems is the potential for unconscious bias and discrimination. Despite laws and regulations designed to prevent discrimination in hiring, unconscious biases can still creep into the recruitment process. These biases can be based on a candidate's race, gender, age, or even their name. For example, studies have shown that candidates with names that sound African-American, Middle Eastern, or Asian are less likely to be called for interviews compared to candidates with "Western" sounding names, even when their qualifications are identical (Bertrand & Mullainathan, 2004; Kang et al., 2016; Oreopoulos, 2011).
CareerPRISM reduces the potential for unconscious bias and discrimination by verifying credentials without revealing unnecessary personal information, allowing hiring decisions to be made based on qualifications rather than personal characteristics.
Furthermore, traditional recruitment systems often lack accessibility. Individuals without formal education or legal documentation may find it challenging to participate in the traditional job market. CareerPRISM is designed to be accessible to all, including those who may not have access to technology or legal documentation. This is achieved through the concept of guardianship in SSI, where a holder of human and legal rights can delegate the authority of their DIDs to another party. This feature can help bring more people into the job market, reducing social and economic inequality.
CareerPRISM will engage a wide range of stakeholders, including job seekers, employers, and educational institutions. The platform will offer training and support to users through the Atala PRISM Pioneer Program, helping them to understand and use the platform effectively. We will demonstrate our impact by tracking key metrics such as the number of users, the number of credentials verified, and user satisfaction levels. We will also seek feedback from our users to continuously improve our platform.
CareerPRISM is important to Cardano because it showcases the practical application of Atala PRISM and the Cardano blockchain. By demonstrating how these technologies can revolutionize a real-world process like recruitment, we can encourage more people and organizations to explore and adopt them. This aligns with Cardano's mission of driving positive global change through blockchain technology.
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CareerPRISM directly addresses the challenge of bringing together stakeholders to accelerate the adoption and product-market-fit of Atala PRISM. By creating a recruitment platform that leverages Atala PRISM and the Cardano blockchain, we are not only providing a practical application of these technologies but also demonstrating their potential to revolutionize real-world processes.
CareerPRISM will engage a wide range of stakeholders, including job seekers, employers, and educational institutions. By bringing these stakeholders together, we can facilitate conversations about interoperability, credential schemas, and technology gaps, which are key to the success of any Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) project. This aligns with the challenge's focus on convening stakeholders to talk through details of interoperability and technology gaps.
In terms of benefits to the Cardano ecosystem, CareerPRISM will contribute in several ways:
Driving Adoption: By demonstrating the practical application of Atala PRISM and the Cardano blockchain, CareerPRISM can encourage more people and organizations to explore and adopt these technologies. This can lead to increased usage of the Cardano blockchain and wider adoption of Atala PRISM.
Growing the Community: CareerPRISM will attract a wide range of users, including job seekers, employers, and educational institutions. This can bring new members into the Cardano community, contributing to its growth and diversity.
Solving a Key Problem: CareerPRISM addresses the significant issues plaguing traditional recruitment systems, such as lack of transparency, security, accessibility, and potential for unconscious bias and discrimination. By solving these issues, CareerPRISM can showcase the potential of blockchain technology to address real-world problems.
Strengthening the Ecosystem: By engaging a wide range of stakeholders and facilitating conversations about interoperability and technology gaps, CareerPRISM can contribute to the strengthening of the Cardano ecosystem.
In terms of quantifying the impact, we aim to attract thousands of users within the first year of launching the platform. We also aim to verify thousands of credentials during this period. These are realistic targets given the growing demand for secure, transparent, and accessible recruitment solutions.
Our team is well-equipped to deliver the CareerPRISM project with high levels of trust and accountability. We have a strong combination of skills, experience, and partnerships that position us uniquely to execute this project successfully.
In terms of managing funds properly, we will implement a rigorous financial management process that includes:
These measures will ensure that we manage the funds properly and maintain high levels of trust and accountability throughout the project.
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Milestone 2: Design and Development of the Platform (Months 2-5)
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Milestone 4: Governance Framework Development and User Training (Months 8-9)
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Milestone 5: Platform Launch and Marketing (Month 10)
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Milestone 6: Post-Launch Support and Maintenance (Months 11-12)
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Houssem BENMAHMOUD: He is a CRM Consultant and Atala PRISM Pioneer. He brings 5 years of experience as a Sales Engineer and CRM key User within different international companies, optimizing CRM solutions. He will be responsible for project management, stakeholder engagement, and overseeing the overall execution of the project.
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/houssem-benmahmoud
Dr. Tihnhinane TAZAIRT: She is a Ph.D. in Digital-Servitization and Statistics and Applied Economics Engineer. She brings extensive knowledge in marketing, strategy, and B2B consulting. Se will be responsible for the marketing and promotion of the platform, as well as strategic planning.
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinhinane-tazairt
PeakSoft GmbH: Our technical partner, PeakSoft GmbH, is a software development company based in Germany specialized in Software Quality Assurance and Blockchain Development. Their team includes Plutus and Atala PRISM pioneers, which further strengthens their understanding of the Cardano ecosystem and their ability to deliver on this project. They will be responsible for the technical development, testing, and quality assurance of our solution.
Milestone 1: Project Kick-off and Planning (15k ADA)
Milestone 2: Design and Development of the Platform (30k ADA)
Milestone 3: Testing and Quality Assurance (20k ADA)
Milestone 4: Governance Framework Development and User Training (15k ADA)
Milestone 5: Platform Launch and Marketing (10k ADA)
Milestone 6: Post-Launch Support and Maintenance (10k ADA)
The cost of the CareerPRISM project represents value for money for the Cardano ecosystem for several reasons:
The costs of the project have been carefully calculated based on the scope of work, the complexity of the tasks, and the time and resources required to complete them. They are in line with the average wage in our country and typical freelance rates in our industry. We have also taken into account the costs of software tools, marketing and promotional activities, and user support.
In conclusion, we believe that the CareerPRISM project represents excellent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem. It will deliver a unique and innovative solution, promote the adoption of Atala PRISM and the Cardano blockchain, and contribute to the mission of promoting fairness and equality.