About Certsy
Adding real-world trust to job applications on SEEK
Certsy has helped over 1.8 million job seekers to stand out on their merits and provided over 180,000 employers with trusted information for faster, more confident shortlisting. Now we’re also making background checks and workforce verification easier too.More people in the right job sooner? That’s what we love to see!Trusted and secure
100% owned by
- Your digital career passport
- Trusted and verified information
- Securely share your credentials
Who we are
Certsy was founded in 2016 as a start-up within SEEK, Australia’s #1 employment marketplace.Based in Melbourne and Sydney, we have a talented, diverse and cross-functional team that is united by a genuine passion for helping people manage and share their credentials in a trusted and secure way.As a separate yet deeply connected business, Certsy is proud to be part of the SEEK family. Working together, we deliver unique value to employers and job seekers by unlocking the power of trusted information.
By the numbers
Over1.8 millionusers
about3 millioncredentials verified
Visible to over180,000employers on SEEK
100%Australian-owned
Founded in2016by SEEK
Our vision for a trustworthy future
The Certsy passport is a convenient and trusted way to share important information in key life moments. It's highly secure yet usefully connected.Today, Certsy is transforming the hiring process with verified credentials on SEEK profiles and job applications. We also aim to simplify background checks, onboarding and workforce compliance with re-use of verified data.
In the future, Certsy could also streamline and add trust to other important parts of your life. Imagine re-using your verified information to simplify the process to rent a house, get a loan, prove your identity, take a course, etc.Our journey so far
2016
- Early experiments
- Created police check offering
- Became ACIC accredited
- Hired first employee
2017
- Hired small team
- Defined product vision and strategy
- Proved job seekers want to verify
- Confirmed hirer interest
2018
- Launched new Certsy platform
- Started verifying Right to Work
- Integrated with SEEK
- Partnered with Sidekicker
- Grew the team 3x
2019
- Scaled up the SEEK integration
- Added Driver’s Licence verification
- Verified over 250,000 people
2020
- Added AHPRA Registration, Recent Police Check, Working with Children Check credentials
- Launched first skill assessment
- Grew team and shifted into multiple cross-functional squads
2021
- Added COVID-19 Vaccination credential
- Improved design and accessibility
- Launched Certsy Workplace
- Started on a mobile app…
2022
- Launched mobile apps on iOS and Android
- Added 5+ new verified credentials
- Verifying all types of Australian tertiary education
- AI-powered document detection
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