diff --git a/jobposting/serializers.py b/jobposting/serializers.py
index 6719c97..bf86c2d 100644
--- a/jobposting/serializers.py
+++ b/jobposting/serializers.py
@@ -14,7 +14,12 @@ class AnonymousUserDataSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
 
 
 class SkillLevelsSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
-    skill_id = serializers.PrimaryKeyRelatedField(source='skill.skill_name', queryset=Skill.objects.all())
+    skill_id = serializers.SlugRelatedField(
+        source='skill', 
+        slug_field='skill_name', 
+        queryset=Skill.objects.all()
+    )
+
     # jobposting_id = serializers.PrimaryKeyRelatedField(source='jobposting.id', queryset=JobListing.objects.all())
     class Meta:
         model = SkillLevels