Abstract: Techniques for presenting a featured skill of a first member of a social network system are described. An example system presents the featured skill on a profile page of the first member. The system can receive a request to view the profile page from a device of a second member. Additionally, profile data of the first and second members can be accessed, the profile data including skills associated with the first member. An endorser value can be determined for the first member based on a reputation score, the endorser value being associated with the first member having a specific skill. Moreover, a quality score for each skill in the skills can be calculated using the endorser value and the profile data. Furthermore, the featured skill can be selected based on the quality score. Subsequently, a user interface can present the featured skill on the profile page of the first member.

Abstract: Techniques for validating a skill associated with an endorsement are described. In an example embodiment, disclosed is a system comprising a member database and a skill reputation database. The system can receive, from a user device of an endorser, an endorsement of a recipient in a specific skill. Additionally, an endorser value for the endorser can be determined based on a reputation score that is associated with the endorser having the specific skill. Moreover, an overlap value between the endorser and the recipient can be determined based on employment information and educational information of the endorser and the recipient. Furthermore, a quality score can be calculated for the received endorsement based on the endorser value and the overlap value. Subsequently, a user interface can present, on a profile page of the recipient, a validation for the specific skill when the quality score transgresses a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Techniques for presenting a featured skill of a first member of a social network system are described. An example system presents the featured skill on a profile page of the first member. The system can receive a request to view the profile page from a device of a second member. Additionally, profile data of the first and second members can be accessed, the profile data including skills associated with the first member. An endorser value can be determined for the first member based on a reputation score, the endorser value being associated with the first member having a specific skill. Moreover, a quality score for each skill in the skills can be calculated using the endorser value and the profile data. Furthermore, the featured skill can be selected based on the quality score. Subsequently, a user interface can present the featured skill on the profile page of the first member.