Validate your candidate experience

  • 3certification
    levels
  • 4communication
    channels
  • 12months
    valid
Potentialpark Career Bookmark Certification badge in blue, the base level
Base
Potentialpark Career Bookmark Silver Certification badge
Silver
Potentialpark Career Bookmark Golden Certification badge
Golden

The Career Bookmark Collection

Three levels. One standard.

  1. Career Bookmark Certification badge (Base)

    Base

    One communication channel

  2. Career Bookmark Golden Certification badge

    Golden

    All four channels

  3. Career Bookmark Silver Certification badge

    Silver

    Two combined channels

Why get certified

More than a badge.

  1. 01Development

    Improve.

    Actionable recommendations to strengthen your communication channels.

    Actionable recommendations

  2. 02Candidate trust & public proof

    Prove.

    Show candidates and stakeholders that you provide the information they need to make an informed career decision.

    Visible certification

  3. 03Promotion

    Grow.

    Certified employers are shared with our educational partners and large talent network.

    Featured on the Career Bookmark page

The candidate journey

The modern candidate journey is not linear.

Career Bookmark Certification validates whether your channels meet real candidate expectations, one specific touchpoint at a time or across the whole journey.

  1. Stage 1

    How I first hear about a company or job

  2. Stage 2

    Before deciding to apply, to learn more about the company

    • Career websites
  3. Stage 3

    Applying for jobs

    • Career websites
  4. Stage 4

    When preparing for an interview

    • Career websites

Certificate types

A system to match your goals.

Start with the channel that matters most to you, combine two, or prove the quality of the whole journey.

Which level is right for you?

How much of your candidate journey do you want to prove?

Base · Career Bookmark Certification

Validate excellence in the specific candidate touchpoint that matters most to you.

Base: choose one channel. Career Website, Applying Online, Professional Platforms, Social Media, Culture or Engagement.

Base badge: Career Website Base badge: Applying Online Base badge: Social Media Base badge: Professional Platforms Base badge: Culture Base badge: Engagement

What makes it different

A certification that drives real impact.

12 months valid

Updated annually to match candidate trends.

  • Research based

    Based on candidate data and execution rates.

  • Candidate focused

    Based on real candidate needs and expectations.

  • Concrete improvement

    Actionable guidance to improve what’s missing in your communication channels.

Looking for your position against other employers? See the Talent Communication Rankings

A built-in engine for continuous improvement

A five-step improvement journey.

The destinationYour digital badge and a public listing on the Career Bookmark page.

  1. Apply

    Fill out your initial strategy questionnaire to set the baseline.

  2. Audit

    A comprehensive current situation analysis to see exactly what candidates are looking for.

  3. Roadmap

    Receive customized, actionable recommendations to bridge any gaps.

  4. Improve

    Execute the required changes, then pass a re-audit to prove successful implementation.

    You must pass the re-audit
  5. Certification

    Unlock your digital badge and public listing to share your success.

On stage at a Potentialpark summit, a Gruppo Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane representative shakes hands under a screen showing the Career Bookmark Engagement badge
Gruppo FS on stage at the Talent Communication Summit Italy.

Customer story

What Gruppo Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane says

We decided to embark on this certification journey because we strongly believe that talent communication is a fundamental element in attracting talent, within a framework of active listening and continuous dialogue.

Silvia AchilliHead of Employer Branding & Recruiting, Gruppo Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane

About us

Why Potentialpark

2002The Talent Communication leader, backed by the voice of millions of candidates worldwide.

As the Talent Communication leader since 2002, Potentialpark provides you with insights backed by the voice of millions of candidates worldwide, so you can shape your employer branding, talent acquisition and talent communication with confidence.