Why Employers Should Get Involved with the LER-RS Movement

Hiring teams today are overwhelmed. Resumes are often inflated, repetitive, and difficult to compare, while applicant tracking systems (ATS) struggle to make sense of data scattered across Word docs, PDFS, and PNGs representing transcripts, certifications, and digital credentials. The result? Longer hiring cycles, missed talent, and constant pressure to “do more with less.”

The Learning and Employment Record Resume Standard (LER-RS) is designed to solve that. It’s not another credential format—it’s the missing link that makes existing credentials, transcripts, and skill data readable by the HR systems that you already use. In short: LER-RS ensures that the data you need to evaluate candidates moves seamlessly from wallets and learning platforms into resumes, job boards, and ATS platforms—cutting through the noise and putting trusted skills data at your fingertips.

Why This Matters

• For employers: Reduce time-to-hire by making talent discoverable and comparable in the systems recruiters already trust.
  
  
• For learners and workers: Share a complete, verified story of skills and experiences—not just job titles.
  
  
• For vendors and developers: Build once, integrate everywhere with a common standard.
  
  
• For workforce and education organizations: Ensure learner achievements flow directly into hiring pipelines, not stranded in a digital wallet.
  
  

Momentum is Building

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1EdTech, and HR Open Standards are backing the development and certification of LER-RS. Early adopters like SOLID, iQ4, SmartResume, and Western Governors University are already testing real-world use cases—from helping veterans transition into civilian careers to enabling students to present their skills beyond the diploma.

This isn’t just a technical exercise. It’s about giving employers better tools to discover qualified talent and giving candidates a fair shot at being recognized for what they can do.

Add Your Voice

We’re inviting employers, educators, vendors, workforce leaders, and technologists to join the movement by filling out the LER-RS Interest Form. By doing so, you’ll:

• Signal your support for a standard that can transform hiring.
  
  
• Stay informed as certification, testing tools, and implementations roll out.
  
  
• Shape how LER-RS evolves to meet real-world employer needs.
  
  

👉 Fill out the LER-RS Interest Form today and help build a more trusted, skills-first hiring ecosystem.