Portfolio Africa is a secure platform where executives can upload verified resumes and share them with employers using unique one-time codes. It acts like a “digital vault” for professional credentials with verified documents, academic transcripts and work history.
How do executives use the platform?
Executives and professionals sign up, choose a subscription plan, upload their resume, and receive a unique 12-digit code. They share this code with employers, who can then view and verify the resume instantly using a one-time password (voucher).
How do employers access resumes?
Employers receive a code from an applicant, enter it on the platform, and view the verified resume. They can also download it within set limits to prevent misuse.
How does Portfolio Africa benefit users?
Users gain effective and secured digital presence, with professional resume build with trust and self uploaded, e-copies of relevant documents, credentials and achievemts. Exercising control over who sees their resume based on OTP voucher, analytics on views/downloads, and protection against unauthorized assess, sharing and digital identity fraud.
How does it benefit employers?
Employers save time on verification, trust the authenticity of resumes, and reduce hiring risks with verified credentials. Which includes original certificates uploads, verified transcripts received by Portfolio Africa directly from institutions. Empolyers may also request further verification such as police report, and verified work history, etc. at the cost of the third party inquirer.
Is this better than LinkedIn or job boards?
Yes. Unlike LinkedIn or job boards, Portfolio Africa offers controlled access, verified credentials, download limits, and analytics ensuring trust and professionalism. In addition to the extended verification features at an extra cost.
How do I get started?
Users can sign up in minutes, upload their resume, and start sharing codes. Employers simply enter a code to view a verified resume.
What subscription plans are available?
Plans include Basic for Basic (Student User $6 annual subscription, with 2 free voucher), Premium (For Experienced Professionals $12 annual subscription, with 2 free voucher), and Enterprise (For big and small businesses, public, private and non-government organizations. High custom features, API access, dedicated manager $30 annual subscription, with 2 free voucher).
How many vouchers can a user buy?
Users can buy as many vouchers as needed. Career levels vary, unemployed job seekers may require more vouchers than experienced executives seeking a change.
How can I get more vouchers?
Vouchers can only be refilled or purchased through the dedicated user interface available to account holders.
What payment methods are supported?
Preferred payment methods include MasterCard, Visa, or Verve, processed in the subscriber’s local currency equivalent to USD.
What security features are in place?
Each 12 digit unique code is assigned to only one user. Using a hi-tech AI function to inhibit duplicate accounts. Access to user portfolio is granted with the use of one-time voucher code. Download limits apply, executives and profession user controls visibility using the voucher and gets notification for each visit, hence tracking all access to user data. This ensures privacy and prevents unauthorized sharing.
How does the unique code work in user identity?
The 13-digit unique code system allows registration of over 1 trillion users. It uses advanced technology to combat duplicates. Users can modify their resumes but cannot create duplicate accounts.
What happens if someone creates more than one account?
If a user creates more than one account, both accounts are instantly deactivated. Reactivation requires a formal application and review by Portfolio Africa staff.
What if I lose access to my account?
The system provides a 3FA (three-factor authentication) process for account restoration. This includes verification via email, WhatsApp number, a randomly selected document number, and a video call with Portfolio Africa staff.
How many times can I use a voucher?
Each voucher contains a 15-digit code that expires after the first entry and cannot be reused.
Can vouchers be transferred?
No. Each voucher’s one-time password is unique to a specific profile and cannot be transferred.
What happens if I enter a wrong OTP multiple times?
Access to the account will be deactivated due to suspected illegal access attempts. The unique code owner will be alerted via email and guided through the reactivation process.