Credentialism has developed in the crucible of the job market as a response to a high number of job seekers chasing a small pool of desirable jobs. Those that c

Credentialism has developed in the crucible of the job market as a response to a high number of job seekers chasing a small pool of desirable jobs. Those that can afford to study longest for the most credentials wins. (I’m not denying that the need for higher education has increased as industrial production became more complex , but this seems like an adjacent process, and not applicable to all types of study) Credentialism will only be undone over a long period of very low unemployment where employers will be forced to train employees themselves and will not require as many credentials to sort candidates.