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Which Skills Should I Put in My Profile?

The skills on your profile help Respondent match you with relevant studies and help researchers decide whether you're the right fit for their project. The more accurately your skills reflect your experience, the better your chances of being selected.

Written by Jeremy Katzman

How to Add Skills

  1. Go to Settings → Professional background.

  2. Scroll down to the Skills field.

  3. Start typing a keyword — a dropdown will appear with matching skills to choose from.

  4. Click a skill to add it. You can add multiple skills.

  5. To remove a skill, click the × next to it.

  6. Click Save changes when you're done.

Skills field with selected skills and search dropdown

What Skills Should I Add?

Think about what makes you valuable as a research participant. Researchers are looking for people with specific knowledge and experience. Your skills help them find you.

  • Add skills that reflect your professional expertise. These are the tools, platforms, methodologies, and domain knowledge from your career. For example: Cloud Computing Architecture, Content Management, Data Analysis, UX Research, Financial Modeling, Supply Chain Management.

  • Add skills that reflect your industry knowledge. If you work in healthcare, fintech, SaaS, retail, or another specific industry, include skills that signal that expertise.

  • Be specific. "Project Management" is fine, but "Agile Project Management" or "Scrum" gives researchers a sharper signal of what you know.

  • Keep it honest. Researchers may ask you detailed questions about the skills on your profile. Only list skills you can speak to confidently.

Tips

  • Search broadly. The skills list is large — try different keywords to find the best match. For example, try "PR" to see what comes up.

  • Update regularly. Picked up new skills from a recent role or project? Add them so you're matched with the latest studies.

  • Remember the 7-day lock. Editing profile fields (including skills) locks them for 7 days. Review your selections before saving. Learn more.

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