SkillsFirst
Software DevelopmentNorth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
SkillsFirst develops an integrated, AI-powered platform for career services aimed at educational institutions seeking scalable, personalized student support. Its tools cover resume and cover letter creation, interview practice, AI fluency tools, and portfolio-building, all backed by real-time scoring and rubric-based feedback. A Career Readiness Insights Module adds progression tracking across tools and helps identify students who may need additional help. Based in Banner Elk, North Carolina, SkillsFirst operates as a small to mid-sized software developer. The firm's client base centers on higher education institutions seeking to scale career services with personalized student support, as reflected in a 2023 partnership with Minnesota State's Career Development Center to deploy its resume, letter, and interview practice tools. This collaboration illustrates the focus on improving student readiness and outcomes through structured feedback and progress tracking.