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Beyond Degrees: Why Micro-Credentials Are Crucial for Employment
Abstract
In a world increasingly shaped by technological disruption and shifting economic priorities, traditional degrees are no longer the definitive markers of employability they once were. Micro-credentials—compact, skill-specific, and often digital—are emerging as vital tools for aligning education with real-time labor market needs. This chapter explores how micro-credentials are transforming the employment landscape, offering more agile pathways to career advancement, particularly for underrepresented and mid-career populations. By examining the evolving expectations of employers, the changing nature of skill acquisition, and the role of policy in legitimizing alternative credentials, this work argues for a recalibration of how we define, recognize, and reward learning. Beyond a trend, micro-credentialing signals a profound cultural shift—one that values what a person can do over where they studied.
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