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SkillUp blog guide on choosing career credentials and certificates. The page blocked an automated check, so this description is based on its title.
A survey of more than 14,000 US adults on whether college is affordable and worth it. Only one in four adults without a degree think quality, affordable education is within reach.
Why I recommend it: Solid data if you're deciding whether a degree or a shorter credential makes sense for you.
Free job search coaching, credential guidance, and employer connections for immigrants, refugees, and asylees rebuilding professional careers in the US.
Why I recommend it: One of the best free programs I know of. If you built a career in another country and are starting over here, begin with them.
Curated open library mapping the organizations, data systems, and policies connecting education, credentials, and employment.
Why I recommend it: This is the map behind the map: who funds and shapes hiring pipelines. Useful if you work in workforce development or want to.
Free courses and free LinkedIn-ready credentials in AI, cybersecurity, data, and cloud computing.
Why I recommend it: One of the few places where both the training and the credential are free. Stack two or three badges in one lane instead of one badge in four lanes.
Research on entry-level hiring, credentials, and what employers actually do after education.
Why I recommend it: Their entry-level hiring research is the clearest picture of what employers say versus what they do.
