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Credentialism

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Credentialism is the emphasis on certificates or degrees as proof a person holds a given skill or qualification.

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Two equally capable applicants can be treated differently by an employer based solely on which one holds the credential.

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A credential signals achievement of a standard; it is not identical to the skill the credential is meant to certify.