On average, 50 percent of the company’s posted positions in the United States don’t require a bachelor’s degree. Six years ago, the tech giant began revising its job descriptions to focus on skills and not just educational attainment. IBM is ahead of the game in many respects. There can also be a technical obstacle: The automated applicant tracking systems used by many companies to screen candidates often don’t recognize credentials, according to recent research from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).įind out your top seven security news stories, delivered to your inbox weekly, and powered by ASIS International. HR professionals and hiring managers frequently have difficulty understanding the relevancy of alternative credentials. They’re less expensive than a college degree and designed to help prepare workers for better jobs.īut even as business leaders complain about a global talent shortage, research shows that employers often don’t recognize such credentials, preferring the more familiar practice of evaluating job candidates based on their college degrees and experience. “Alternative credentials,” such as the ones Brown attained, are increasingly available in the form of micro-credentials, digital badges, and industry-recognized certificates. “I realized it was the perfect opportunity because I wouldn’t have to go back to college to get another four-year degree,” says Brown, who went on to earn several other credentials and now has a successful career as a software developer in the global chief data office at IBM. It prepared her for the next step-IBM’s apprenticeship program. Then, she participated in a six-month development boot camp, which helped her build the foundational skills needed to transition from accounting to computer science. She had always had an interest in computer science, but with degrees in English and business, she didn’t see how a career switch was feasible. Tiffany Brown spent five years in accounting before deciding to change professions. Online Exclusive Security Management has partnered with SHRM to bring you relevant articles on key workplace topics and strategies.
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