Can Digital ‘Badges’ and ‘Nanodegrees’ Protect Job Seekers From a First-Round Knockout?

By Steve Kolowich. Hiring managers look at each résumé for an average of six seconds, according to a 2012 study by TheLadders, a job-hunting website.
In those six seconds, the recruiter looks at the applicant’s name, information about current and previous jobs, and education. Then a quick yes or no, and it’s on to the next one. More...