Alternative and micro-credentials are the future of workforce education, says expert HRCP - Hilary Tetenbaum, USA Today

Such a high number of job vacancies provides opportunities for people who want to pivot their career, either in the same or a different industry. Many of these people have been in their current career for several years, or even decades, but would want to shift to a different role. Rather than going back to college and studying to get a new degree, which is expensive and time-consuming, many people who would like to upgrade their careers are turning to micro-credentials, which are rapidly gaining popularity among jobseekers and acceptance among employers.  

 

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