Add Achievements to your Profile

Achievements demonstrate a successful application of skills you have learned and developed. Document your personal and professional achievements by adding them to your learning profile. Achievements within the Degreed LXP include Accomplishments, Awards, Certificates, Badges, and Degrees. 

• Ways to Add an Achievement to your Profile
• Skill Suggestions
• Achievement Types

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Ways to Add An Achievement to your Profile

Use the following steps to add an achievement to your profile.

To Add an Achievement Using Add to Profile (Global Add)

1. At the top of the page, click .
   The Add to Profile dialog box displays.
2. Under the Achievements section, click the achievement type you want to add to your profile.
   

To Add an Achievement on the Profile Overview Page

1. Select Profile from the Degreed header. The Overview tab displays by default.
2. Scroll to the Achievement section.
3. Select the corresponding Add button.
   
4. Select the achievement type you would like to add to your profile.

To Add An Achievement on the Profile Collection Page

1. Select Profile from the Degreed header. The Overview tab displays by default.
2. Select the Collection tab.
3. Select the Achievement focus filter option.
4. Click the Add button.
   
5. Select the achievement type you would like to add to your profile.

Skill Suggestions

If your organization enables Skills Suggestions, skills are inferred from fields like Title and Description , when adding an achievement to your Profile.

The suggested skills displays under the Skills field on the Add Achievement Type Details modals.

If Skill Suggestions is disabled, no skills display here and all skills must be manually added. Some achievement types may consistently display no skill suggestions due to not having descriptions to infer from. 

Achievement Types

Accomplishments

Accomplishments are successful achievements of a goal or task.

Add an Accomplishment Details

1. Describe your Accomplishment briefly in the provided field. Try to use quantitative descriptions such as "Expanded client base by 78%".
2. Indicate when the accomplishment was completed:
   • If this was achieved on a single date, select the I reached this accomplishment on a single date checkbox. Select the correct date.
   • If this accomplishment took a period of time, indicate the date range using the Start Date and End Date fields.
3. Use the Skills field to list skills associated with the achievement. Skills may also be available for selection under this field.
4. Click the Save to Profile button.

This accomplishment is now added to your profile, and Degreed points are calculated and added to your score.

Awards

Add an Award Details

1. Enter the Title of Award that you received.
2. Indicate who gave you the award in the Issued by field.
3. If applicable, provide a URL of Issuer.
4. Select the date you received the award.
5. Upload an image of the award, if desired.
6. Use the Skills field to list skills associated with the award. Skills may also be available for selection under this field.
7. Click the Save to Profile button.

This award is now added to your profile, and Degreed points are calculated and added to your score.

Badges

When you complete learning content that content has a digital badge available, the accrediting organization provides you an image for badge sharing. 

Add a Badge Details

Upload that image here to include it on your profile. For more information, see Image Size Requirements - Badges.

This badge is now added to your profile, and Degreed points are calculated and added to your score.

Certificates

Certificates are typically official documents that attests to a certain level of achievement in a specific area. These can be certificates of completion or certifications in specific skill or industry.

Add a Certificate Details

1. Enter the Title of the Certificate.
2. Indicate the organization that issued you the certificate in the Issued by field.
3. If applicable, provide a URL of Issuer.
4. If applicable, provide the certificate number.
5. Indicate how long the certificate is active:
   • If this certificate does not expire, select the provided checkbox. Select the date the certificate was Awarded on.
   • If the certificate does expire, select the correct date range using the Start Date and End Date fields.
6. Upload an image of the certificate, if desired.
7. Use the Skills field to list skills associated with the certificate. Skills may also be available for selection under this field.
8. Click the Save to Profile button.

This certificate is now added to your profile, and Degreed points are calculated and added to your score.

Degrees

Add a Degree Details

1. Enter the Title of Degree.
2. If the degree was earned outside of the US, select the provided checkbox. Indicate the Country the degree was earned in.
3. Provide the College or University name.
   
   If the college or university you want to add does not appear in the dropdown list, you can contact Degreed support to request that it be added.
4. Select a Degree Level.
5. Provide your GPA score.
6. Select the date you completed your degree.
7. Upload an image of the degree, if desired.
8. Use the Skills field to list skills associated with the degree. Skills may also be available for selection under this field.
9. Click the Save to Profile button.

This degree is now added to your profile, and Degreed points are calculated and added to your score.