About this episode

This episode discusses the rise of micro-credentials as a key certification for job candidates in the skills-based hiring landscape.

Ninety-eight percent of employers now use skills-based hiring for entry-level roles — and the credential doing the heavy lifting isn't a four-year degree. It's the micro-credential: a short, verifiable, skill-specific certification that's quickly becoming a "skills passport" candidates carry from job to job. In this episode of AI in 5, The AI Learning Guide JR breaks down what a micro-credential actually is versus a traditional degree or PDF certificate, why standards like Open Badges 3.0 are...

People in this episode

Host: JR DeLaney

Topics covered

• micro-credentials
• skills passport
• skills-based hiring
• education
• employment

Keywords

• micro-credential
• skills passport
• skills-based hiring
• Open Badges
• employment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Open Badges 3.0

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