How do practical skills compare to formal qualifications here?
Short answer
Both count, and the platform keeps them distinct. Practical skills are shown as evidence from real work; formal qualifications are shown as what they are — neither is faked or inflated into the other.
A formal qualification tells you someone completed a recognised programme; a practical skill tells you they can actually do something. LabourMarket.ai does not rank one above the other in general — it shows each honestly. Practical skills appear as declared or confirmed from real work, and qualifications appear as qualifications.
This matters because many roles value demonstrated ability, while some regulated professions require a specific qualification by law. Keeping the two separate lets an employer weigh what the role actually needs, and lets you show strength on the side where you have it, without one being disguised as the other.