The importance if transferable skills discussed in the below article on LinkedIn.
In an ever changing economic market the needs of businesses world wide are changing. So the skills employers require are changing to.
When I studied my first degree more than 20 years ago, specialism seemed to be the word of the day. Whatever subject you chose you had to find employment to fit that specialism. My first degree in Theology and I did want to be ordained however after completion of my degree, I was deemed to be too young by the church to start my journey as a minister. Go away and come back when you have gained more life skills they said. Subsequently 20 years later I am a registered nurse with a bucket load of life skills, mortgage, wife and children. Financially I would not be able to train to be a church minister if I wanted to. I have however gained business skills such as sales, marketing and investing from lots of short courses I have taken over the years. These have made me more employable in different sectors.
Looking back it is a shame that most degrees did not have practical skills element to them. Such as a placement in industry. No matter this appears to be something that has happened over the last few years. Due to changes and current uncertainties in the global economic markets people need to be more prepared to diversify their skill set and possibly change careers. I myself am seeking to train to be a teacher next year. Teaching is something I love and am passionate about.
Onward, upward and keep learning. Education is the key to a better self and consequently a better society.
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