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I have been wondering what are the differences between certificates and credentials.
Wikipedia says Certificate is a document or seal certifying the authenticity of something.
And Credential is a qualification, achievement, quality, or aspect of a person's background, especially when used to indicate their suitability for something.
What do we call The one we attach to CVs? Please enlighten us.

Your final university degree, WAEC, Professional Certifications are certificates while those certificates issued for specific job related posts are credentials as you cannot use it outside that job area for which it was issued

cer- tif- i- cate
[noun ser- tif -i-kit; verb
ser-tif -i-keyt]
noun
a document serving as
evidence or as written
testimony, as of status,
qualifications, privileges, or
the truth of something.


a document attesting to the
fact that a person has
completed an educational
course, issued either by an
institution not authorized to
grant diplomas, or to a
student not qualifying for a
diploma.


credential /krɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/
noun
a qualification, achievement,
quality, or aspect of a person's
background, especially when used
to indicate their suitability for
something.



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i think;
the ones we attach to CVs are credentials cos certificates still fall within the circle of credentials

More response, this topic deserve front Page ooo

All certificates are credentials but not all credentials are certificate.