Credentials are the easy part
Mickey Mellen
Partner at GreenMellen | Website Developer | Speaker | Technology Enthusiast
As recently shared by Seth Godin, there is a big difference between credentials and expertise. They might overlap a lot, sure, but they don’t always.
As Seth says in his post, “credentials are awarded to folks who are good at being awarded credentials“. If you’re a good student you’ll have an easier time earning a degree, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you have much expertise.
Personally, I appreciate the value in someone earning a college degree as it shows that they know how to buckle down and work, but that’s about it. When we’re hiring someone, we barely glance at their credentials and instead dig directly into their expertise, habits, and personality.
If they have credentials that will help in that role that’s certainly a fantastic thing, but it’s among the pieces that matter least.
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2 天前There is a similar concept for years of experience. Many years of experience does not always mean someone will be better. You need to dig in to see if they have years of evolving, learning, and progressing or simply years of doing the same thing.