Micro-credentials have become essential in higher education by facilitating skill recognition, enhancing workforce preparedness, and promoting innovation in digital learning. Their flexible, competency-based format aligns closely with evolving industry requirements. This study investigates the role of digital microcredentials offered through wajar.id in shaping students’ perceptions of employability and career awareness. The research focuses on examining how dimensions such as perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEOU), and perceived satisfaction (PS) influence career awareness (CA) and employability (E). Employing a quantitative approach, the study utilized a descriptive statistical design and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze data collected from 182 students at a public university in Indonesia who participated in microcredential programs on the wajar.id platform. The findings reveal that PU and PEOU are significant contributors to CA, emphasizing the role of program relevance and ease of use in enhancing students’ career understanding. Moreover, PS demonstrates a strong influence on both CA and E, underscoring the importance of student satisfaction in driving career readiness and employability outcomes. CA emerges as a critical mediator, bridging the effects of PU, PEOU, and PS on E, highlighting its central role in translating program perceptions into tangible employability benefits. The results provide actionable insights into the design and implementation of effective microcredential programs, particularly through platforms like wajar.id, that foster career awareness and readiness among students. The study provides practical implications for educators and policymakers to optimize micro-credential initiatives in higher education, particularly in the Indonesian context, to bridge the gap between digital learning and employment readiness. © (c) 2026 The Authors. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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