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Guides for the skill economy.

In-depth guides for learners, employers, and developers. From building your first skill passport to running a company-wide skills audit.

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Verification 12 min read

The complete skill verification guide

Everything you need to know about how Lemma verifies skills — evidence types, the SCI formula, and how trust tiers work in practice.

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Hiring 10 min read

Skills-based hiring: a practical guide

How to move from resume-based screening to verified skill assessment. Covers job description rewriting, threshold setting, and ATS integration.

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SCI 15 min read

SCI deep-dive: the formula behind the score

A full technical walkthrough of all five SCI components — Practice, Proof, Reliability, Freshness, and Integrity — with worked examples.

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Learning 8 min read

Peer learning playbook

How to structure peer learning sessions that generate real skill evidence. Session formats, feedback loops, and how to maximize SCI growth per hour.

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Passport 9 min read

Building your skill passport in 30 days

A day-by-day plan for engineers who want to go from zero evidence to a credible, shareable passport without gaming the system.

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Enterprise 11 min read

Why LinkedIn endorsements don't work

How L&D teams use Lemma to build a live skills inventory — identifying gaps, prioritizing training, and tracking upskilling ROI over time.

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Verification 6 min read

How employers verify Lemma passports

A walkthrough of the employer verification flow — public passport URLs, API badge checks, and what each trust tier means for hiring confidence.

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Matching 7 min read

Getting better matches: signal tuning

The 12 signals Lemma uses to match you with the right peer. How to improve your match quality by completing your profile and setting availability.

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