Jobstreet by SEEK has launched a new feature within its SEEK Pass platform, allowing jobseekers in Singapore to pre-verify their educational qualifications. This update aims to enhance hiring confidence by enabling jobseekers to showcase their verified credentials alongside career history and professional documents. According to Jobstreet’s data from May to August 2025, verified applicants are 40% more likely to be shortlisted compared to those without verified credentials.
The introduction of verified education credentials comes as Singapore’s labour market increasingly values both academic qualifications and skills-based hiring. A recent SkillsFuture Jobs-Skills Insights Report highlighted that degree holders are significantly more likely to secure higher-skilled jobs, with their chances rising from 61% a decade ago to 74% today. This underscores the continued importance of education credentials even as the country moves towards a skills-first economy.
A survey conducted by Jobstreet in October 2024 revealed that 75% of employers believe access to pre-verified education credentials would streamline their recruitment process. Despite this, 31% of active jobseekers have not updated their education credentials since July 2024, missing an opportunity to stand out.
Xavier Russo, General Manager of SEEK Pass, stated, “Employers in Singapore are facing increasing pressure to hire faster, smarter, and with certainty. By pre-verifying education credentials, we remove one of the biggest friction points in recruitment — doubt. SEEK Pass gives employers assurance, whilst helping jobseekers stand out based on verified merit and proven capability.”
The SEEK Pass update aligns with Jobstreet’s ongoing Job Relevancy Campaign, which aims to improve job matching through data-driven insights and verified credentials, fostering a transparent and skills-first hiring ecosystem in Singapore.
