AI in 5: Micro-Credentials & the Skills Passport (July 20, 2026)

Ninety-eight percent of employers now use skills-based hiring for entry-level roles — and the credential doing the heavy lifting isn't a four-year degree. It's the micro-credential: a short, verifiable, skill-specific certification that's quickly becoming a "skills passport" candidates carry from job to job. In this episode of AI in 5, The AI Learning Guide JR breaks down what a micro-credential actually is versus a traditional degree or PDF certificate, why standards like Open Badges 3.0 are...