While a candidate with a badge might have passed the quiz with flying colors, they also might not be able to execute the functions they were quizzed on in the assessment. Everyone learns/performs differently, and these skills assessments are merely multiple-choice questions-they don’t incorporate any practical applications of the programs themselves. While I appreciate the creation of the LinkedIn Skills Assessment and understand it was created to help job seekers put some clout behind the skills listed on their resumes, I would also encourage employers/recruiters to NOT discount a candidate because they’ve listed a skill on their LinkedIn profile but haven’t passed the corresponding skills assessment. I don’t use Excel every day in my line of work, but I did pass the class in college, so I thought I had a shot at passing. Recalling that I had taken a Microsoft Excel course in college, I decided to try taking this skills assessment quiz as well. I didn’t see any assessments available for those with licenses or certifications in professions such as financial services, insurance, sales and marketing, healthcare-related fields, etc. In no particular order, as I scanned the list, I saw quizzes geared toward: None of the assessments evaluate "soft skills." ( What's the difference?) In a nutshell- these quizzes assess “hard skills” for creatives and technical professionals. Those with formal skills training are at an advantage (a little more about that next).
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