Chapter 40

The Uncomfortable Truth About Traditional Credentials

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Your degree is worth less each day. Not because education doesn't matter, but because it prepared you for a world that no longer exists.

What matters now: - Proof of AI-augmented results - Portfolio of solved problems - Network of collaborators - Speed of skill acquisition - Adaptability quotient

The New Credential Stack: 1. Traditional degree (baseline) 2. AI tool certifications (technical proof) 3. Project portfolio (practical proof) 4. Client testimonials (social proof) 5. Thought leadership (expertise proof)