How to use your digital badge

Overview | Badging | Career Resources

When you complete a microcredential through Oregon State, you’ll receive a digital badge — a verified, shareable credential that represents the skills you gained. This badge is more than a graphic symbol; it’s a powerful way to show your qualifications to employers, colleagues and your professional network.

How to claim your badge

You’ll receive an email from Credly within three weeks of completing your microcredential. That message will include a link to claim your badge. If you don’t receive the email, check your spam folder or contact the Office of the Registrar at registrars@oregonstate.edu.

To claim your badge, create a free account on Credly and follow the instructions to accept your badge. You’re then ready to share it with your network.

Learn how to accept and manage your badge »

Where and how to display your badge

Your badge can be shared in a variety of professional settings.

Places to share your badge:

• ZipRecruiter (via Credly integration)
• Personal websites or portfolios
• Email signatures
• Résumés or CVs

Résumé tips:

• List your badge under headings such as Education or Certifications.
• Include a short summary of your microcredential and the skills you gained.
• Highlight projects you completed or tools you used.

LinkedIn tips:

• Add your badge as a credential and tag Oregon State University.
• Include skills from your badge in your profile’s skills section.
• Post about your accomplishment to drive engagement.

Learn how to display your badge on LinkedIn »

Use Credly’s Labor Market Insights Tool

Credly’s built-in career insights help you explore real-time job data linked to your badge. These insights can guide your job search, help you tailor your résumé or support a conversation with your current employer.

When you click on your badge in Credly, you can see job titles related to your new skills and learn about salary trends in your industry.

Learn how to use Credly’s Labor Market Insights »

Add blockchain verification to your badge

You can add an extra layer of credibility to your digital badge by publishing it to the blockchain — a secure, tamper-proof system that permanently verifies your achievement. This optional feature is available to all Oregon State microcredential badge earners.

Once published, your badge includes a “Verify” tab, allowing employers, schools and others to confirm its authenticity in real time.

How to publish your badge to the blockchain:

1. Open your badge on Credly.
2. Click “Share”, then choose the “Blockchain” tab.
3. Click “Publish” 

Note: Once published, your badge is permanently recorded on the blockchain. You can’t delete it, but you can choose to make it private.

How to explain the value of your microcredential

Need help explaining your badge to an employer or on your résumé? Try these prompts and examples:

Talking points:

• What is a microcredential?
• Why did you pursue it?
• What did you learn, and how are those skills relevant to your goals?

Sample description:

“A microcredential is a short series of courses designed to help students gain focused, career-ready skills. I completed Oregon State’s Business of Viral Content microcredential, where I developed hands-on experience in digital strategy, content creation and audience engagement.”