Build Your Portfolio
Every challenge becomes proof. Walk into interviews with work samples that show exactly the value you bring.
Candidates can earn $25-75 for applying to jobs and completing challenges
Hiring Based on Proof, Not Hope
Candidates get paid to prove their skills. Employers only interview people who've already done the job
100% free • Top performers earn cash rewards for completing challenges
No More Resume Black Holes
You deserve more than "we'll keep your resume on file"
Earn Rewards
Employers fund a reward pool. The best submissions split it. If you're qualified, you get paid whether you get the job or not.
Smart Career Matching
High scores get you noticed. Employers see your results and reach out directly for roles that fit what you've actually demonstrated.
How It Works
Skip the resume pile. Here's how
1
Find Challenges That Fit
Browse roles by skill, not just title. Every listing tells you exactly what you'll be asked to do.
2
Show What You Can Do
No trick questions. Just real tasks that mirror the job.
3
It Pays To Be A Winner
Receive a detailed scorecard with feedback. Top submissions earn cash rewards
4
Skip To The Front
Employers see your score first. Strong performers get priority
Real Feedback, No Ghosting
Every submission gets a scorecard. Even if you don't get the job, you get better at getting the next one
Full Stack Developer
TechCorp Inc. • Remote
87
Overall
92
Code Quality
81
Problem Solving
Reviewer Feedback
Excellent API structure and clean code organization. Error handling was thorough. Consider adding more inline documentation for complex logic.
Areas to Strengthen
Edge case handling for rate limiting scenarios. Adding unit tests would strengthen your submission.
Product Manager
StartupXYZ • Hybrid
91
Overall
95
Strategy
88
Communication
Reviewer Feedback
Outstanding market analysis and clear prioritization framework. Your roadmap showed strong user-centric thinking and realistic timelines.
Areas to Strengthen
Include more quantitative success metrics. Consider competitive positioning in your go-to-market strategy.
45%
Faster Placement
$25-$75
Average Reward
15 min
Average Challenge Time
100%
Free for Candidates
What Job Seekers Are Saying
I've applied to hundreds of jobs without knowing if anyone ever saw my resume. Getting paid to prove I can do the work? That's the first time I've felt in control of this process.
"After switching careers, I had the skills but not the traditional background. Qualifyr let me prove what I could do instead of explaining gaps in my resume."
"Building a portfolio of real challenges has been incredible. Recruiters can actually see what I'm capable of before we even talk. It has given me renewed hope."
Candidate FAQs
What do the challenges look like?
They're short (30-90 minutes) and mirror real tasks you'd do in the role like debugging code, analyzing data, or drafting a campaign brief. You keep full ownership of your work and get a scorecard to add to your portfolio.
How do rewards work?
Some challenges are sponsored with a cash rewards pool. After the hiring team reviews, submissions are ranked and the best ones receive cash rewards. We recommend employers budget roughly 50% of the role's hourly rate × the estimated task time, but exact payouts vary by role and company.
Will this really help me get hired faster?
Recruiters see your scorecard before your resume. That means more relevant outreach and a higher chance of skipping straight to interviews instead of screening calls.
Is Qualifyr free for candidates?
Yes, 100%. It's free to join, browse roles, submit challenges, and build your portfolio. There are no hidden fees or premium tiers for job seekers.
Stop Guessing & Start Qualifying
See candidates prove their skills before you spend time interviewing. Get smaller, stronger shortlists.
Pre-Qualified Shortlists
Every applicant completes a challenge before you see them. Focus on the best 5 candidates, not sort through 100s.
Objective Scorecards
See structured scores, reviewer notes, and AI summaries next to every resume. Compare apples to apples instead of guessing from interviews.
Faster Time-to-Hire
Having clear data on the front end allows you to streamline your interview process so you can hire faster
How It Works
Four steps. Automated Prescreening.
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Launch Your Challenge
Pick a real task from our library or create your own in 5 minutes. No job description fluff—just the work that matters.
2
Candidates Do the Work
Every applicant completes your challenge before you see their resume. Tire-kickers drop out. Serious candidates rise up.
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See Who Can Actually Perform
Get a ranked shortlist with scores, not a pile of resumes. Every candidate pre-qualified by their actual work.
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Interview With Confidence
No more guessing. No more "let's see how they do." You already know they can do the job.
The Real Cost of Hiring
"Sponsored jobs" sound affordable until you do the math.
With Qualifyr you're not paying for visibility. You're paying for certainty.
Challenges That Test Real Skills
Candidates complete work samples that mirror actual job tasks. Here's what they look like across different roles.
Debug a React Component
Frontend Developer
The Task
Walk through how you would diagnose a React component that isn't updating correctly. Describe your debugging process, the tools you'd use, and how you'd identify whether the issue is in state, props, or rendering logic.
Skills Assessed
React Debugging
State Management
Problem Solving
Code Quality
Design a REST API
Backend Developer
The Task
Describe how you would structure an API for a task management system. Explain your approach to endpoint naming, how you'd handle user permissions, and what error responses clients should expect.
Skills Assessed
API Design
REST Principles
System Thinking
Documentation
Pricing That Makes Sense
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Free
$0
Everything you need to make your first hire
- Unlimited job postings
- AI challenge grading and rankings
- Hiring analytics
- Optional cash rewards to boost interest
No credit card required
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Schedule a DemoClear Talent Insights
After challenges are complete, hiring teams get a clear snapshot to prioritize the best candidates. Here are a few examples.
Sarah Jenkins
Full Stack Developer
94
Fit Score
Challenge: Live API Design
Top 5% score. Clear, RESTful, and well documented endpoints. Handled all edge cases perfectly. Code was clean and scalable.
Experience Review
5 years at high growth startups. Led a team of 3. Resume aligns perfectly with challenge performance.
AI Summary
Proven top-tier skills in Node.js & API design, backed by relevant leadership experience. Clear hire.
Alex Torres
Data Scientist
95
Fit Score
Challenge: ML Model Validation
Excellent model selection and rigorous validation strategy. Code was clean, assumptions clearly documented. Top 3% score.
Experience Review
3 years in e-commerce data science. Master's in CS. Strong relevant background.
AI Summary
Exceptional technical ability in ML and data science. Proven capacity to deliver production-ready code.
15
Qualified Applicants (avg)
0
Hours Screening Junk
100%
Pre-Qualified Candidates
45%
Faster Time-to-Hire
What Hiring Teams Are Saying
"We spend thousands on job posts and get flooded with unqualified applicants. A platform that filters by actual skill before we review? That's the fix we've been asking for."
"The scorecard system is brilliant. We can finally compare candidates objectively instead of arguing about who 'seemed' better in their interview so we can have targeted conversations."
"We found a candidate through Qualifyr who didn't have the 'right' resume but absolutely crushed the challenge. Best decision we've made this year and has changed the way we look at hiring."
Employer FAQs
How do challenges work?
Candidates complete a small, role-realistic task (usually under 90 minutes). Your team reviews scored outputs against a rubric, so you see proven skill"â€not just a resume. We provide customizable challenge templates for common roles.
Why this costs less than Indeed
Instead of paying for impressions or clicks, you fund a reward pool that goes directly to candidates with the strongest submissions. You set the budget, we handle preliminary grading and payouts, and you get a smaller, more qualified shortlist.
Does Qualifyr works with my existing tools?
Yes! Seamless workflows are a day-one priority. We connect to popular ATSs and support API/webhooks so challenges, scores, and notes flow into your existing process with minimal setup.
How do you prevent cheating?
We combine randomized inputs, similarity detection, and AI-assist detection with audit trails. Reviewers get a scorecard with flagged items and suggested follow-ups to confirm genuine ability.
Will I get fewer applicants?
Yes—that's the point. Challenges filter out mass-appliers, unqualified hopefuls, and AI-generated spam. What's left? 15-20 candidates who actually want the role and can prove they can do the job. You spend your time interviewing, not screening.
"After a decade in recruiting, I've watched talented people throw resumes into black holes while companies make bad hires based on guesswork. That's why we built Qualifyr. Proof over paper."
Chris Cox, Founder & CEO
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