To be successful in a 21st century economy, you must be a self-directed, life-long learner capable of independently developing skills and proving your claimed skills with evidence. Thus, claiming Skill Badges is the result of a self-assessment process that encourages the type of independent self-reflection and self-awareness necessary in the real world. The process of claiming a Skill Badge guides you to learn how to prove your skills using three universal forms of evidence valued in the labor market:

Three Universal Forms of Evidence You Can Use to Prove Your Skill Claims that Your Skill Badge Captures

  1. Skill Narratives: Stories that explain how one applies a skill illustrated with examples, often evaluated via responses to job interview questions.
  2. Portfolio Files: Multimedia files such as work samples, awards, learning records and credentials that support a claimed skill.
  3. Endorsements: Validation from others who vouch for one’s claimed skill based on their experience and observation of the person’s skill.

Skill Badges are not credentials so much as they are a mechanism to empower and guide you to independently substantiate your claimed skills in ways proven to be valued and used in the labor market.

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