- Learning new skills paves way for financial stability in society.
- Money comes from providing value.
- New skills bring about innovations and desirable changes in the environment.
- Securing a university degree, especially in Africa, is no longer a guarantee for employability.
The world is evolving due to advancements in technology. The labour market and the economy keep evolving. The unemployment rate is a challenge for many students. The educational system is equally evolving. Do you have what it takes to keep up with the pace?
“When you continually inject yourself with new education, new skills and new competencies new roads open and things run smoothly”, according to MJ Demarco
Teachability – Acquire New Skills for the Society
If you want to be gainfully employed, even as a freelancer, in this 21st century, you should keep learning.
If you want to be gainfully employed, even as a freelancer, in this 21st century, you should be willing to open your mind to learning throughout your lifetime. Yes, we believe adults should be learning too. You need to develop new skills to keep up with the pace at which the world is changing. Acquiring new skills ensures that individuals have access to the creative, fast-paced world that is increasingly demanding talents with skills geared at digitization.
Wahala No Dey Finish – Solution Proivders are Needed in The Society
If more individuals learn new skills, it would reduce unemployment in the society. It would improve their standard of living.
Motivational speaker say, “When you offer the world value, money becomes magnetized to you”.
Problem-solving is one of the essential skills needed for the growth of society. It enables individuals to observe what is going on in their environment, diagnose why the current situation is the way it is, and identify things that could be changed or improved.
Problem-solving skills have helped in predicting natural disasters and finding ways of reducing their impact on lives and properties. It helps with career advancement. When you have valuable skills on your resume, you will definitely excel in job interviews. A good skill like public speaking will help you stand out at work. You will learn to speak up in meetings to promote your ideas and present yourself as a professional.
Flexibility – Work From The Toilet… if you like
It also gives you the opportunity to work flexible hours and location. Professional companies usually have core hours where the employees are required to be at work. There are an increasing number of companies that allow people to work from home. The working day outside the core period is your flex time; you can work when you want to. Companies that implement flex hours are less concerned with where you are, but rather that you get the work done. Many programmers work flexible hours since all they need is a laptop and an internet connection…and food.
Lastly, Dear Creatives, the Society Needs You!
Creativity is a skill needed in the 21st century because it helps individuals think outside the box. It opens the mind. It broadens our perspectives and helps us overcome prejudice.
Creativity nurtures confidence. Confident people are not easily manipulated or influenced by others.
The world of tomorrow belongs to those who can process information, see relationships and trends, and be agile and responsive to change as the world changes.
You’re not sure how to proceed with upskilling yourself? Get in touch with us for guidance.