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Hiring beyond the CV.

Traditional recruitment overlooks capable candidates. Proof of Potential is exploring new ways to identify talent through evidence of capability, skills, and potential.

South African hiring team reviewing candidates on skills, not just a CV

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CVs are a poor predictor of performance.

Years of evidence show CVs systematically under-represent capability — especially for candidates without elite networks or pedigree. Skills-based approaches consistently outperform CV-led ones on quality of hire and retention.

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What you'll be able to do.

Better talent discovery

Reach capable candidates conventional pipelines miss.

Reduced hiring risk

Signal-rich assessment instead of CV signals alone.

Skills-based evaluation

Evaluate what people can do, not just where they went.

Improved candidate insights

Get a fuller picture of fit before the interview.

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