Emphasizing Digital Credentials for Career Advancement Kiki Huckabee, a learning experience designer at IBM, welcomes students to the program and emphasizes the importance of digital credentials. She explains that these badges can showcase skills in data science or cloud computing and enhance employability by providing verifiable proof of expertise.
The Value of Sharing Badges Online Digital credentials are issued by reputable organizations like Credly. They can be shared on professional networks such as LinkedIn to increase visibility among potential employers, showcasing acquired skills effectively during job searches.
Setting Up Your Credly Account Efficiently Students should create a Credly account using their IBM SkillsBuild email address for seamless badge integration. Once set up, they will receive notifications when new badges are earned and have options to auto-accept them into their digital wallet.
Managing Badge Acceptance Process Once registered with Credly, students must accept each badge manually unless they enable an auto-accept feature after earning one credential. This process ensures all achievements are documented properly within their accounts.
'Badges' As Evidence Of Competence In Job Markets 'Badges' serve as evidence of specific competencies gained through courses taken on platforms like IBM SkillsBuild; this includes detailed descriptions about what was learned which is crucial in skill-based hiring environments today.
. Kiki encourages proactive engagement with mentors throughout the course duration while highlighting how industry trends shape educational content offered via programs aimed at enhancing technical proficiency across various fields including emerging technologies