"On January 28, the professional networking giant announced it is teaming up with "leading AI innovators" to allow professionals to display verified proficiency with top AI tools directly on their profiles. This initiative marks a significant pivot toward a "skills-first approach" that LinkedIn claims is currently shifting the labor market. As the company told Fortune, employers are no longer simply asking what degree a candidate holds; "they want to know what you can actually do.""
"These companies will validate a user's knowledge based on "real usage patterns, product outcomes, or demonstrated proficiency within the tool, not assumptions or tests." The tool builders utilize AI to assess proficiency based on how the product is actually used. Once the assessment is complete, the partner company creates a certificate that the user can choose to share on their LinkedIn profile, providing a "trusted signal" to potential employers."
Employers are increasingly prioritizing demonstrated AI skills over traditional degrees and resumes. LinkedIn partnered with AI tool builders to enable professionals to display verified proficiency with leading AI tools on profiles. Partners validate knowledge by analyzing real usage patterns, product outcomes, or demonstrated proficiency within tools rather than relying on one-time exams. Assessments are AI-based and produce certificates that users can add to profiles as trusted signals to employers. Credentials update automatically as skills improve, ensuring profiles reflect current capabilities and supporting a skills-first hiring approach.
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