Introduction
A line on a resume doesn’t prove a skill.
And employers know it.
That’s why degrees alone aren’t cutting it anymore. From tech recruiters to healthcare networks, today’s hiring managers are asking: “Can this candidate actually do the job?”
Enter microcredentials in higher education—a powerful way for institutions to show evidence of learning, not just completion. But most universities get them wrong.
They issue pretty certificates with vague descriptions. No outcome mapping. No verification. No employer trusts me.