SmartMatch 101
Your skills,
perfectly placed.
SmartMatch ranks every project you see so you know exactly where your skills will land. Here's what Normal, High and Superior actually mean — and how to raise your odds.
The three ranks
What Normal, High and Superior mean.
Ranks reflect the potential impact you would have on a specific project, based on your profile and LinkedIn-verified skills compared to other applicants.
Your skill set and background suggest you'd have a Normal level of impact on this project. We recommend looking for projects ranked High or Superior to maximise your impact and your chances of being approved by the project owner.
Your skill set and background suggest you'd have a High level of impact. We recommend looking for Superior projects too — you're a strong candidate and project owners are very likely to approve you.
Your skill set and background make you a stand-out fit. You'll create exceptional impact and project owners are extremely likely to approve your application. Go for it.
None of the projects fit?
Three small moves that boost your ranks.
If you're not seeing High or Superior matches yet, the algorithm just needs a sharper picture of you. Try this:
- Keep your profile complete and your skills current.
- Brush up at work, or take a course on General Assembly, Code Academy or your favourite online tutorial.
- Re-authenticate with LinkedIn after picking up new skills so SmartMatch sees them.
The fine print
A few things people always ask.
Why LinkedIn?
To pair your #superpowerskills with the right impact project, your LinkedIn profile is matched against vetted non-profit project briefs through the SmartMatch algorithm. Easy.
And privacy?
Your data is only ever used to connect you with the right project — nothing else, ever.
What if I want to leave?
Decided to deactivate your account? No problem — you can do that any time from your profile page.
See what SmartMatch picks for you.
Tune your profile, sync your skills, and discover projects ranked for the impact you can have.