And those credentials are just the start for what the registry plans to include.
There are at least 334,114 unique credentials in the U.S., Samson says.
We anticipate that [the actual number exceeds] 500,000.
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Employers are saying, Were willing to look at these, but… they have to have value.
So how do you determine which badges, certificates and other credentials are worth your time and money?
What Are Credentials?
Credentials is an all-encompassing term that covers any jot down of learning that results in an achievement.
If you pass, you receive a certificate that does not require renewal.
Example: Certificate Program in Surgical Technology.
Certifications:Certifications differ from certificates in their assessment processes as well as expiration dates.
Industry-certified bodies issue certifications following a competency assessment that requires recertification within an assigned time period.
Example: AWS Certified Welder.
Badges:Badges (specifically, digital badges) are relatively new to the credential world.
They can be issued by learning institutions, industries and private companies.
Example: Salesforce Super Badges.
Why Use a Credential?
In a labor market where jobs outnumber job seekers, more companies are consideringalternatives to bachelors degrees.
Theyre looking for reasons to hire candidates, Gates says.
The site allows you to browse by industry or interests to discover recommended training.
And the best place to start looking for that training is within the industry, according to Swift.
How do they all link up together?
You could have a variety of badges, but combined they might be more attractive within your field.
So the employer can actually take a look at what they had to do to earn that badge.
[LinkedIn] is more of a biography than a resume, Gates says.
However, that doesnt mean you should do a credential dump.
When everyone puts all those letters out there, it dilutes it.
That transparency will be vital as the pathways to a good career, and the jobs themselves, evolve.
We believe that credential transparency is going to be an incredibly important part of that success.
Tiffany Wendeln Connors is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
She covers benefits, invisible jobs and work-from-home opportunities.
Read herbio hereor catch her on Twitter@TiffanyWendeln.
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