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A costly signal: making visible the effort behind your skills
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Montemagno argues that the proliferation of courses and certifications has weakened a degree as a distinctive signal, without offering a guaranteed recipe for finding work. He introduces the costly signal: making visible an effort that cannot easily be replicated with a simple prompt or button. In his reasoning, value lies in concrete evidence of effort that others can recognise. His closing example contrasts widespread access to Photoshop with the ability to draw by hand. These are the speaker's reflections, rather than a universal rule about the value of education or hiring.
Key points
- The reflection begins with degrees and abundant courses, without promising a formula for employment.
- A costly signal makes an effort that is hard to reproduce recognisable.
- Drawing by hand amid widespread digital tools is the speaker's example.
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