As an employer, sometimes it’s hard to know if an applicant actually has the skills they say they have. Or to know what specific skills an applicant gained from taking training they list on their resume. Digital badges are a relatively new way for applicants to identify skills they have acquired.

Please take 3-5 minutes of your time to tell us what you think about digital badges. We will use your feedback to support job seekers in portraying their skills to employers.

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* 1. Have you heard of digital badges? Select one response below

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* 2. How familiar are you with digital badges as a way of showing skills or training? Select one response below

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* 3. Have you ever seen a job applicant include a digital badge on a résumé, LinkedIn profile, job application, or portfolio? Select one response below

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* 4. Where have you seen digital badges used most often? Select all that apply from the list below

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* 5. In your view, how valuable are digital badges as a way for candidates to demonstrate skills? Select one response below

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* 6. How much confidence would a digital badge give you that a candidate has specific skills or competencies? Select one response below

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* 7. Which of the following would make a digital badge more credible to you? Select all that apply from the list below

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* 8. How likely are you to consider a digital badge as part of assessing a candidate’s skills? Select one response below

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* 9. Would a digital badge ever influence your decision to interview a candidate? Select one response below

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* 10. For which types of skills would digital badges be most useful? Select all that apply from the list below

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* 11. What concerns, if any, would you have about digital badges? Select all that apply from the list below

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* 12. What sector do you work in? Select the most applicable response from the list below

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