Overview
When you earn a certification or credential from The Open Group, you will receive a digital Open Badge through Credly, the platform The Open Group uses to issue and manage badges. Accepting your badge allows you to verify your achievement, store it securely, and share it across your professional networks.
This article explains how to accept your badge and how to share it once it has been added to your Credly profile.
How to Accept Your Badge
1. Look for the Email Notification
After earning a certification, you will receive an email from Credly inviting you to accept your badge.
The message will include:
- The name of the badge
- The issuing organization (The Open Group)
- A link to accept your badge
If you don’t see the email, check your spam or promotions folder.
2. Create or Sign In to Your Credly Account
To accept your badge:
- Click the link in the email.
- Sign in to your existing Credly account, or create a new one if this is your first badge.
- Review the badge details and click Accept Badge.
Once accepted, the badge will appear in your Credly dashboard.
3. Manage Your Badge Visibility
You can choose whether your badge is:
- Public (visible to others)
- Private (visible only to you)
Public badges appear in The Open Group’s public directory of badge earners.
How to Share Your Badge
Credly makes it easy to share your badge across multiple platforms. Each badge includes a unique, verifiable URL that you can share anywhere you build your professional presence.
1. Share on LinkedIn
You can add your badge to:
- Your LinkedIn profile (under Licenses & Certifications)
- A LinkedIn post announcing your achievement
Credly provides a direct “Share to LinkedIn” option to automate this.
2. Share on Other Social Media
You can share your badge on:
- X (if applicable)
- Other platforms that support links or images
Credly provides built‑in sharing buttons for these channels.
3. Add to Your Résumé or Website
Every badge has a unique verification URL. You can:
- Embed the link in your résumé
- Add it to your personal website or portfolio
- Include it in your email signature
This allows employers and colleagues to verify your achievement instantly.
4. Download Badge Assets
Credly also allows you to download:
- Badge images
- Embed codes
- Verification links
These can be used in presentations, digital CVs, or internal profiles.
Summary
Accepting and sharing your badge from The Open Group is quick and straightforward. By accepting your badge through Credly and sharing it across your professional platforms, you can:
- Showcase your verified achievements
- Increase your visibility to employers and peers
- Strengthen your professional profile with trusted, verifiable credentials