Leading the Charge: Micro-credential Multiverse's Feature on Dice.com
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Micro-credential Multiverse, a pioneering force in the realm of micro-credentials and career advancement solutions, has been spotlighted in an insightful interview on Dice.com, a leading authority in technology career development. The interview delves into the transformative role of micro-credentials in propelling a technology career forward, a subject that resonates deeply with our mission and vision. This recognition by Dice.com not only validates our efforts but also reinforces our commitment to providing high-quality, industry-relevant micro-credentials that equip learners with the skills employers demand.
Join us as we delve into the details of this interview and explore what it means for Micro-credential Multiverse, the broader tech industry, and new socioeconomic levers for learners navigating the evolving world of work.
Ten highlights from the article
Micro-credentials are short-form courses that allow students to learn specialized skills and knowledge in a brief period of time. The programs covered in the article are offered by universities, associations, technology vendors, and major tech companies, mostly through online learning platforms.
Micro-credentials are designed to be stackable, meaning you can combine several micro-credentials into a broader, cohesive set of qualifications for a new role or specialty.
According to a survey by Coursera, 72 percent of employers say they are more likely to hire a candidate who has earned a micro-credential.
Influence of Professional Certificate on hiring (employers), Feb 2023
Source: https://blog.coursera.org/from-higher-education-to-employment/
The first step in selecting a micro-credentialing program or course is figuring out what skills you need to achieve your goal, and whether they need to be verified or recognized by industry or professional associations.
The best micro-credentials and micro-certifications clearly define ROI for stakeholders. To ensure ROI, select micro-credentials with clearly written statements about learning objectives, outcomes, applied skills, and demonstrated competencies.
The article lists top micro-credentials in Data Analytics and Big Data, including programs from Google, IBM, University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins University, Duke University, and PwC.
It also highlights top Cybersecurity Micro-Credentials from IBM, University System of Georgia, and University of Maryland, College Park.
Top Cloud Micro-Credentials are listed from Google Cloud, IBM, and University of California, Irvine.
The article suggests top Product Management Micro-Credentials from University of Virginia and University of Maryland.
Finally, it recommends top Soft Skills Micro-Credentials from University of Toronto, University of Pennsylvania, University of California, Irvine, Northwestern University, University of Colorado Boulder, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Insights from the Founder: The ROI of Micro-credentials
Our founder, Robert Bajor, provided valuable insights in the article, emphasizing the importance of choosing micro-credentials with a clearly defined Return on Investment (ROI) for stakeholders. As he succinctly stated, “The best micro-credentials and micro-certifications clearly define ROI for stakeholders, explained Robert Bajor, expert and founder of the Micro-credential Multiverse. To ensure ROI, select micro-credentials with clearly written statements about learning objectives, outcomes, applied skills, and demonstrated competencies. Then, make sure those statements are supported by labor market data.” This statement underscores our commitment to ensuring that our micro-credentials offer tangible value to our learners.
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Industry Leadership: Pioneering the Industry
At Micro-credential Multiverse, we take pride in our leadership role in the industry, developing valuable micro-credential ecosystems that unite learning experiences with valuable career opportunities. Our unique approach focuses on developing micro-credential programs that are directly aligned with the needs of learners, issuing organizations, and recognizer stakeholders (like technology employers).
This commitment to clarity differentiates us from other providers and positions us as a trusted partner for a diverse community of universities, technical colleges, career and technical schools, employers, and those working within or adjacent to human resource management, hiring, and talent pipelines.
Adding Value to the Discussion: A Broader Perspective
Building on the discussion reflected in the Dice.com article, we firmly believe that micro-credentials are an indispensable tool in a growing catalog of options for learners, issuers, and employers to engage one another and adapt to a rapidly evolving technology industry with continually changing needs. Providing learners with personalized, powerful, and career-relevant opportunities to learn new skills, update their existing knowledge, and seamlessly signal that growth with outside stakeholders provides a critical scaffolding to support greater socioeconomic flexibility while meeting the labor market demands of local, regional, and national employers. Meanwhile, issuing organizations like those offering the micro-credential programs mentioned in the article serve as a critical intermediary between learners and employers - offering high quality, personalized, and right-on-time learning experiences that validate, verify, and reward learners with digital awards that flip the script on identifying, recruiting, and retaining team members.
“The best micro-credentials and micro-certifications clearly define ROI for stakeholders, explained Robert Bajor, expert and founder of the Micro-credential Multiverse. To ensure ROI, select micro-credentials with clearly written statements about learning objectives, outcomes, applied skills, and demonstrated competencies. Then, make sure those statements are supported by labor market data.”
At Micro-credential Multiverse, we envision a future where digital, skill-based awards not only enhance professional mobility but also revolutionize the way learners and employers interact. Our vision is for micro-credentials to streamline the learning and recognition process, giving employers greater insight into merit-based hiring decisions. We believe in a world where learners are guided through purposeful and measurable "micro" steps along transparent pathways with clear outcomes that are designed to equip learners with the skills they need to succeed in any industry - including the technology industry.
Conclusion: A Commitment to Success
In conclusion, we encourage you to read the full interview on Dice.com to gain a deeper understanding of the value of micro-credentials and our role in this space. We remain steadfast in our commitment to providing valuable micro-credentials and supporting individuals in their journey to advance their technology careers. Your success is our mission, and we look forward to continuing to serve you as a leader in the micro-credential industry.
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