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University of Utah & National CERT Association Launch Online Emergency Response Training Program Supported by Merit

The program is the first-of-its-kind to issue merits, allowing greater communication, real-time information sharing between state agencies and...

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Effective Testing at Merit

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Merit Launches Career Skills Program for Veterans

New initiative seeks to help veterans navigate the job search and connect to opportunities commensurate with their skills and experience

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Digital Kitting: Construction Licensing, Identification, and Verification on the Job Site

For the past few years, the construction industry has been identified as a "laggard" when it comes to digital transformation. The old-school ways...

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Share Your Merits for Easy Verification

Our vision at Merit is for every person to get a fulfilling way to capture and gain greater access to their life’s merits in order to have the...

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The Merit Engineering Interview Process

Interviewing engineers is really hard. It’s hard for the interviewer, but more importantly, it’s very hard for the candidate.

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Merit Offers More Than Just Digital Licenses for Barbers and Cosmetologists

Last month, Merit announced its partnership with Virginia’s Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) to streamline licensing and...

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New eBook: Digital Credentialing & The Future of Work

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation will undoubtedly impact the future of America’s workforce by making many jobs easier, and...

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I Quit My Job For This?

Last month I started my new job with Merit, and just four weeks prior to that, I had no intention of leaving my then-current job. I had no plans to...

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Merit Powers Digital Check-Ins, Course Management, and Trainings Across Virginia

This fall, Merit has had the opportunity to support three of Virginia’s premier professional organizations at various conferences and trainings: the ...

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The Value of (Tracking) Volunteer Hours

According to the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), Americans are volunteering more than ever… helping communities in more ways...

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If You Aren’t Laughing At Work, Quit

Hard days happen. Hell, at a start-up, hard weeks and hard months happen. But no matter what type of week you’re having, if there aren’t moments at...

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Introducing the Merit Career Skills Program for Veterans

Hundreds of thousands of men and women leave the U.S. military service every year and re-enter civilian life. Unfortunately, many of these skilled...

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Architectural Innovation: Virginia AIA Chapter Digitizes Learning Units and Certificates for a Modern Learning Experience

We’re proud to announce that the Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Virginia) is transforming how they issue continuing...

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