CME Badge System
Badges are earned through behavior on the platform, not profile setup. They build your Trust Score, increase your visibility, and signal credibility to everyone on CME.
How Trust Score Works
Everyone starts at 50. Earn badges to increase your score. Your tier determines how you appear on the platform.
Jobseeker Tiers
Employer Tiers
Reputation Stars
Score above 100? You earn stars — one for every 10 points beyond 100. Stars are visible on your profile and signal elite reputation. Max score is uncapped.
Jobseeker Badges
17 badges - Maximum trust from badges: +120
Complete Profile
+20 trustComplete all profile fields including CME Clip, work experience, skills, and profile photo.
Identity Verified
+5 trustComplete identity verification through CME.
Reference Provided
+5 trustUpload a reference video from a previous employer or colleague.
Amicable Transition
+5 trustReceive a verified amicable job-split reference from a past employer.
Interview Ready
+3 trustAttend your first interview scheduled through CME.
Reliable Candidate
+5 trustAttend 3 interviews without missing any.
Boosted Candidate
+4 trustUse a boost that leads to an interview invitation.
Successful Hire
+10 trustAccept a job offer and have the employer confirm the hire.
90-Day Retention
+10 trustStay employed for 90 days after being hired through CME.
Community Contributor
+3 trustParticipate in verified volunteer or community activities.
Connector
+5 trustGet 5 approved peer references on the platform.
Video Star
+5 trustCreate an outstanding CME Clip that earns high engagement.
Event Networker
+5 trustCheck in at 3 or more CME job fairs or events.
Coachable
+5 trustComplete 3 or more SmartCoach milestones.
Platform Supporter
+5 trustUpgrade to any paid subscription tier.
Founding 5000
+15 trustAmong the first 5,000 users to join CME. Permanent.
Founding Connector
+10 trustAmong the first 1,000 users to refer 5 people who sign up.
Employer Badges
13 badges - Maximum trust from badges: +110
Verified Employer Profile
+20 trustComplete company profile with a job listing and company video.
Responsive Employer
+5 trustRespond to candidate boosts within the 21-hour SLA.
Active Interviewer
+5 trustConduct 3 interviews through CME.
Collaborative Hiring
+5 trustUse the team voting system for a hiring decision.
Successful Placement
+10 trustHave an employee retained for 90 days after hiring.
Talent Builder
+5 trustComplete 3 successful hires through CME.
KindHire Employer
+10 trustMaintain 90%+ response rate with no complaints for 90 days.
Community Employer
+5 trustParticipate in verified CME community initiatives.
Hiring Champion
+10 trustComplete 10 successful hires through CME.
Swift Recruiter
+5 trustComplete a hire within 30 days of posting the job.
Platform Supporter
+5 trustUpgrade to any paid subscription tier.
Founding 500
+15 trustAmong the first 500 employers to join CME. Permanent.
Trusted Employer
+10 trustElite badge: KindHire status, 90%+ response, 2 hires, 90-day retention, and zero complaints. Rolling 6-month window. Decays if standards drop.
Trusted Employer — Elite Badge
Highest reputation badge for employers
Requires meeting all criteria within a rolling 6-month window:
- ✓ Maintain KindHire status
- ✓ Respond to 90%+ of applicants
- ✓ Complete at least 2 hires through CME
- ✓ Maintain 90-day retention on hires
- ✓ Zero candidate complaints or penalties
This badge decays if behavior declines — it is re-evaluated periodically.
BIA Badges
9 badges across 3 tiers - Measuring district activation and community transformation
Foundation Tier
CME Launch Partner
9% of BIA businesses engage with CME launch activation.
Employer Ignition Partner
21% of BIA businesses create CME employer accounts.
District Engagement Challenge
12% of BIA businesses participate in a CME district challenge.
Growth Tier
CME Local Activation Partner
9% of CME-registered employers actively use CME Local tools.
Video-First Community Partner
12% of jobseekers complete a CME Clip or employers post a CME Spot.
Workforce Builder Partner
Verified hires reach 21% of the BIA CME jobseeker pool.
Legacy Tier
Economic Resilience Leader
9% year-over-year growth in CME hiring or employer activity.
Community Equity Partner
BIA launches a CME-supported equity program with 12% user participation.
Founding 21
Full district transformation — 21% employer activation, 21% video adoption, and 3 consecutive years of positive growth.
Penalties
Penalties reduce your Trust Score but do not remove earned badges. Severe or repeated violations result in account review.