Letters

To the one who would rather choose a person

Machines can do more and more, and a lot of it really helps. They vacuum the floor, remind us of birthdays, find the quickest way home. But think of the help you still remember. The neighbour who carried your shopping up four floors and then stayed for a cup of tea. The student who set up your dad's new phone and somehow made him laugh. The person who walked your dog for a week and sent a photo every evening, so you wouldn't worry.

None of that was a service. It was a person – someone who noticed, who asked how you were, who cared a little more than they had to. That's why SkillNav works the way it does. Our assistant does the paperwork: the listing, a fair price, the back-and-forth. The job itself always goes to a person close by – a student, a neighbour, someone new in Czechia, someone retired with golden hands.

Need a hand? Choose a person. Have a skill? Be that person for someone nearby.

The SkillNav team

Who gave you your first chance?

Write to us and tell us your story. With your permission, we would love to share it.

Write to us: info@skillnav.net →

Need a hand, or have a skill?

Need a hand?

Describe it in your own words. The assistant writes the post, and you can switch on “Give someone new a chance”.

How posting a job works →

Have a skill?

Find small jobs near you or from home. No CV needed, and being new never counts against you.

How finding work works →

SkillNav is one app for both sides, and it's free.

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