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HR’s latest disruptive trend: Goodbye, college degrees; hello, certifications

HRExecutive

Instead of college degrees appearing on resumes, increasingly, job applicants are listing professional and training certifications and even digital badges. HR leaders, unfortunately, do not have a trade group or governing body to turn to that evaluates the quality of all certifications and alternative credentials, compared to the U.S.

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15 Best Global HR Certifications To Enroll In [2024 Edition]

Analytics in HR

As author Roy Bennett said, “There is no better investment than investing in yourself,” and that is certainly true when it comes to investing in a global HR certification that can unlock your earning potential and expand your career prospects. Contents What is a global HR certification? Why is a global HR certification important?

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SHRM Certification: Why Should #HR Pros Pay Attention

HR Bartender

A couple of years ago, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) created a competency model for human resources pros. Since then, SHRM has developed a certification that aligns with the competency model. Alex, for those readers who aren’t aware, what is the SHRM certification and what does it represent?

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Talent Management in 5 Steps: Retaining Great Employees

Astron Solutions

It all starts with solid talent management. In this guide, we’ll give you a rundown of talent management basics so you’re prepared to create your own strategy. Foundations of Talent Management. Talent Management: A 5-Step Model. Talent Management Top Tips.

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5 Companies Using Gamification to Boost Business Results

Cornerstone On Demand

Gamified Solution: Cisco introduced three levels of certification for the social media training program: Specialist, Strategist and Master, as well as four sub-certification levels for HR, external communications, sales and internal partner teams. Engine Yard Sends Employees on Missions to Grow Its Knowledge Base.

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How to Become a Recruiter

HR Guy

Importance of a Bachelor’s Degree in a Related Field A bachelor’s degree in a related field affords prospective recruiters with the knowledge base and skill set that can facilitate effectiveness in their role. The journey of becoming a recruiter is both challenging and rewarding.

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The Negative Impact of Knowledge Discrimination

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

Knowledge discrimination, a term established by lifelong learning expert and author Peter Smith, acknowledges that we discriminate in favor of knowledge based on where it is learned rather than how well an individual knows it and can apply it. Video production: Andrew Kennedy Lewis.