SBIR Phase I: Interest-Based Learning Management System to Ensure University Students are Qualified to Gain Web3 Careers

这个小企业创新研究(SBIR)第一阶段项目授权大专学生，特别是那些来自历史上的黑人学院和少数族裔服务机构(MSI)的学生，在快速增长的区块链就业市场抓住有利可图的机会，目前区块链就业市场面临外包趋势。区块链相关职业是未来最受欢迎的职业之一，但许多学生对适合自己兴趣和能力的区块链职业道路缺乏清晰的认识。这项职业评估技术将弥合这一知识鸿沟，增强学生对区块链行业内各种职业可能性的理解。通过这样做，这项技术符合企业和教育机构的需求，同时通过促进年轻人进入高薪职业，为国家福利做出贡献。该项目提供了一个独特的职业匹配平台，引导来自不同学术背景的学生，包括技术和非技术专业的学生，前往高技能的区块链职位。这个小企业创新研究(SBIR)第一阶段项目旨在解决美国技术熟练的区块链技术劳动力短缺的问题，这导致了与区块链相关的工作外包给其他国家。主要研究目标包括量化个人兴趣和他们对区块链相关就业的潜在适宜性之间的关系，同时提供多样化的职业道路建议。该项目考察了创造力、冒险倾向和分析技能等关键职业属性，旨在确定与潜在区块链角色的相关性。这项研究将探索目前区块链专业人士的爱好和兴趣，并建立一个数学公式，根据招聘经理的报告，将属性与各种职称相匹配。HBCU和MSIS将进行现场测试，以验证公式和评分系统的有效性，最终向学生推荐合适的Web3区块链职位。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project empowers post-secondary students, especially those from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), to seize lucrative opportunities in the rapidly growing blockchain job market, which currently faces the trend of outsourcing. Blockchain-related careers are among the most sought-after professions of the future, yet many students lack clarity regarding the blockchain career paths suitable for their interests and abilities. This career assessment technology will bridge this knowledge gap, enhancing students' understanding of various career possibilities within the blockchain industry. By doing so, the technology aligns with the needs of both businesses and educational institutions while contributing to the national welfare by facilitating the entry of young adults into high-paying careers. This project offers a unique career matching platform that guides students from diverse academic backgrounds, including both technical and non-technical majors, toward highly skilled blockchain positions. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project seeks to address the shortage of a skilled blockchain technology workforce in the United States, which has resulted in the outsourcing of blockchain-related jobs to other countries. The primary research objectives involve quantifying the relationship between an individual's interests and their potential suitability for blockchain-related employment while offering versatile career path recommendations. This project examines key career attributes such as creativity, risk-taking propensity, and analytical skills, aiming to identify correlations with potential blockchain roles. The research will explore the hobbies and interests of current blockchain professionals and establish a mathematical formula that aligns attributes with various job titles, as reported by hiring managers. Field testing will be conducted at HBCUs and MSIs to validate the effectiveness of the formulas and scoring system, ultimately recommending suitable web3 blockchain job titles to students.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.