Skills Over Job Titles – Why Your Digital Portfolio Is the New CV
The Future of Work 2026 and the Rise of Micro-Credentials
In 2026, the way we define careers is changing dramatically.
For decades, professional identity was built around job titles: teacher, administrator, designer, manager. But in today’s rapidly evolving labor market, job titles are becoming less relevant than the skills behind them.
The future belongs to the portfolio career and your proof of skill is becoming more powerful than your CV.
(Source: Forbes, 90% Of Companies Make Better Hires Based On Skills Over Degrees)
From Job Titles to Skill-Based Hiring
Employers are increasingly moving toward skill-based hiring, focusing less on traditional degrees or titles and more on what individuals can actually do.
According to ADP data cited by Forbes (2025):
- 90% of companies report fewer hiring mistakes when hiring based on skills
- 94% say skills-based hires outperform those hired based on degrees or credentials
This shift reflects a broader transformation in the Future of Work 2026:
- Careers are no longer linear.
- Professionals transition across sectors.
- Skills evolve faster than formal qualifications.
In this environment, adaptability and verified competencies matter more than ever.
The Rise of the Digital Portfolio
As Forbes highlights the growing move toward skills-based hiring, professionals increasingly need structured ways to demonstrate verified competencies beyond traditional CVs.
Through:
- Documented experiences
- Verified achievements
- Demonstrable competencies
Person-centered evidence of growth
Professionals can show how their skills transfer across roles and sectors.
Micro-Credentials: Small Proof, Big Impact
At the heart of this shift are micro-credentials.
Micro-credentials are certified, targeted recognitions of specific skills or competencies. Instead of relying solely on broad degrees, individuals can accumulate evidence of concrete abilities – leadership, digital literacy, community engagement, problem-solving, project coordination, and more.
Within the DIAMOND project, the MOVEᴱ platform supports this transformation by offering person-centered micro-credentials that facilitate employment transitions and empower individuals to build flexible professional identities.
Rather than asking, “What is your job title?” the new question becomes:
👉 “What skills can you prove?”
Why This Matters
For:
- Young professionals navigating unstable labor markets
- Women re-entering employment
- Career changers
- Individuals in rural or underrepresented communities
Micro-credentials and digital portfolios create accessible pathways into employment.
They:
- Increase visibility of transferable skills
- Support smoother transitions between sectors
- Promote lifelong learning
- Strengthen confidence and agency
The MOVEᴱ Platform: Empowering Transitions
The DIAMOND project’s MOVEᴱ platform responds directly to labor market transformation. By integrating micro-credentials into a person-centered model, MOVEᴱ enables individuals to build verified digital portfolios that reflect their evolving capabilities.
This is not just about employment. It is about empowerment.
In 2026, your job title may change. Your skills, however, travel with you.
And that is the true currency of the future of work.
Source: Forbes, 90% Of Companies Make Better Hires Based On Skills Over Degrees
Funding Agency: European Research Executive Agency (REA)
