Frequently Asked Questions
Answers for applicants, recruiters, and employers
Learn how ratings work, what potential means, how renewals are handled, and what to expect from the Library of Crows hiring process.
Common Questions
The format below mirrors common platform FAQ layouts while keeping the answers specific to your hiring model.
What do the ratings mean?View
Ratings are based on an applicant's demonstrated abilities and skills. We look at work history, education, external projects, awards, and other proof of capability to build a fuller picture than a resume alone.
I don't have much experience, how will this affect me?View
Limited paid work experience does not automatically hurt your profile. Internships, volunteering, open-source work, game modding, personal tools, and practical projects all count toward showing talent and initiative.
What does potential mean?View
Potential estimates where an applicant can grow in the future. It considers current skills, supporting data, learning ability, and signs that the applicant can progress into a stronger employee over time.
How long will these ratings last?View
Applicant data stays in the database for up to one year before we invite the applicant to update their profile. After that, they have one more year to renew before the data is removed.
Will I have to pay the full registration fee again if I want to renew my data?View
No. Renewals are intended to use a smaller processing fee, usually around 20% of the full registration fee, and only require updated skills, jobs, and new information since the previous submission.
Will my ratings change?View
Yes. Ratings can change over time as applicants gain new degrees, jobs, projects, hobbies, or certifications. They are less likely to drop if the applicant continues using their skills actively.
How do I get a higher rating?View
Send complete and truthful information. Include all relevant experiences, even if they are not directly tied to your field, and include supporting documents such as transcripts if you are a recent graduate.
How do I become 90+ rated?View
A 90+ rating is intentionally rare. The model follows a bell-curve style distribution, so only highly exceptional candidates with unusual depth, output, and achievements reach that level.
I forgot to send some materials when registering. What should I do?View
Email us at hi@libraryofcrows.com with your name, email, and the missing materials. We can consider them while processing your application.
How long will it take for me to get a job?View
There is no guaranteed timeline because companies make the final decision. Strong skills, complete paperwork, and good availability improve the chances of being contacted quickly.
Can more features be added later?View
Yes. We plan to collect feedback from both employers and applicants and use it to improve the platform over time.
I'm not in STEM. Is there something for me?View
Yes. The first focus is STEM, but the long-term goal is to expand into other industries such as construction, retail, pharmaceutical, and film with field-specific databases.
Will this really save me money as an employer?View
That is the goal. Instead of reviewing hundreds or thousands of resumes manually, employers get faster access to curated, pre-analyzed candidate data, which reduces time, wage cost, and wasted hiring effort.
I did not find the right candidate for the role I need. What can I do?View
Use the request service or contact us at hi@libraryofcrows.com. Some roles are highly niche, so we can manually search for the best available matches and return reports to you.
How are each ratings defined?View
An applicant has 5 major ratings which are:
Research - How an well an applicant can research and discover new ideas. Versatility - How well an applicant is shifting between roles, programs, internationally and talking with coworkers and clients from different fields and backgrounds. Experience - Not just work experience but internships, volunteering and any other projects noted as well. Communication - The Applicant's skill at communicating and interacting through all manners. Technical - An applicant's technical skills which mainly involves the though work at designing, operating, repairing and knowing what needs to be done.
Each major rating is further divided into minor ratings which make up the major ratings which are publications - how many papers or articles an applicant has published, integration - how well an applicant can use and link previous known theories and data obtained, resourcefulness - how well an applicant can gather data and use their resources be it in the form of budget, data or manpower
Programs - What kinds of software's can the applicant use (versatility), languages - how many languages and how well they can speak it at, areas of expertise - The variety of fields the applicant is comfortable working in, knowledge - how well the applicant can understand different fields
Work experience - years of paid work experience gained, internships - how well an applicant has done internships, external projects - relates to creating online code, hobbies, small inventions an applicant has created in their free time, volunteering - the times an applicant has helped a community online or in-person be it in the form of tutoring, assistance with an event or function, etc.
Creativity - how well an applicant express themselves and think, presentations - An applicant's oral communication skills - An applicant's written communication skills
Problem solving - how well an applicant is at solving a problem when it arises, education - what and where the applicant has studied, critical thinking - an applicant's ability to make decisions, act upon them and looking for the workarounds in though situations, development - how well an applicant can develop or design something (like a program, machine, facility, etc.)
If you still have questions, email hi@libraryofcrows.com and include your name and email so we can respond quickly.