(ANSI: Washington, D.C.) -- Estimates from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce indicate that there are between 30 and 50 million individuals who hold some type of credential in the labor market. But how do workers know which credential is right for them? And how do employers know how to identify quality credentials?

According to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the answer could lie in a national, publicly accessible credentialing information system. Such a tool would help to define and distinguish quality workforce-related certificates and certifications for job seekers and employers alike.

“There is certainly no shortage of options for individuals seeking to boost their job qualifications through a professional certificate or certification,” says Roy Swift, senior director for ANSI’s personnel credentialing accreditation programs. “But within some industries where demand is at its highest, the choice can be absolutely overwhelming. Consumers need an easy way to make an educated decision about their career development so they don’t waste time and money buying a credential to nowhere.”

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