FAQ

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Questions about how mosaic & me works, your data, and what to expect. Switch between candidate and company views below.

Getting started
Do I need to upload a CV?

We recommend that you upload one to save time, we'll pull your information out automatically. But the platform guides you through building your mosaic step by step: your skills, experience, and impact. Your mosaic replaces the CV entirely.

What is skills-first hiring?

Skills-first hiring means evaluating candidates based on what they can actually do, not their job title or degree. Instead of filtering CVs for credentials, employers define the capabilities they need and match against demonstrated skills.

It's a response to the growing gap between traditional hiring signals and real-world performance. Read our full guide →

Is it free for candidates?

Yes. mosaic & me is free for candidates. Build your mosaic, set your preferences, and receive matches at no cost. Free forever.

Your data and privacy
Is my salary expectation visible to employers?

No. Your salary expectation, location preferences, and other data you choose not to share are used only by our matching algorithm. They are never shown to employers unless you explicitly choose to reveal them on a specific match. Your preferences are private by default.

Is my data private?

Your profile is only visible to employers you've matched with. You control what's shared on every field. We never sell your data or share it outside of matching. The platform is fully GDPR compliant.

Matching and results
How does matching work?

We match on skills, not titles. Our engine reads your full profile and scores it against every active role based on genuine capability overlap. The right roles come to you, you don't need to search or apply blindly.

How do you handle my non-negotiables?

Your must-haves become hard filters, roles that don't meet them are excluded entirely before you ever see them. Your should-haves shape the ranking, so what you actually want rises to the top. Nice-to-haves give the algorithm nuance to find surprising fits.

What is Career Explorer?Coming soon

Career Explorer surfaces roles you might not have thought to search for, based on your full capability profile. It identifies skills from your work history that transfer to adjacent industries and highlights unexpected matches, including roles in entirely different sectors where your capability is genuinely relevant.

What are Market Signals?Coming soon

Market Signals shows how your profile performs in the market: how often you're being surfaced to employers, which skills are driving your matches, and where to focus to improve your visibility. It tells you what the market values in your profile right now.

Still have questions?

We're a small team and we actually reply. Drop us a message and we'll get back to you within one working day.

hello@mosaicandme.com