Learning and Reskilling – How Upskilling in 2023 Will Change Your Career In an ever-evolving world, filled with news on war, AI takeover, digitization, and economic turmoil, the time is ripe to secure your career by adding a few more tools, or rather skills, to your arsenal. If you’ve been keeping up with the news, the chances are you’re up to date on the latest developments in the employment market and the world as a whole. In the words of Jeff Bezos “In business, what’s dangerous is not to evolve.”
To keep it short and straightforward, upskilling is the process of increasing your skill set to match the competitive job market. It’s becoming increasingly challenging to stay stagnant with your resume and adding 2-3 more accomplishments under your belt will significantly boost your chances of getting hired. If you’re a fresher or a few years into the job market – it’s even more important for you to get a skill upgrade. Diversification of your skill sets with a strong upgrade will go in hand with your transferable skills.
Think of “portable skills” which you can carry over from one seemingly unrelated job to another job. These could be as easy as the quick thinking or problem-solving skills you acquired from being a driver for a gig. Consider those soft skills such as clear communication, time management, teamwork, creative thinking, and adaptability...
As part of its focus on revitalising the skills development ecosystem, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Budget 2023 has pledged to support 4.7 million young people with scholarships over the next three years. As part of other education-related initiatives announced, the centre aims to expand over the next three years to employ 38,800 teachers and support staff and inaugurate 740 Eklavya model residential schools serving 350,000 tribal students.
The gig economy, blue-collar hiring, and the unorganized sector make up to 500 million employees in India. A largely scattered workforce and an untapped goldmine due to technology automation rising mainly in white-collar jobs. Considering how the ripple effects of the pandemic can still be felt globally among all sectors, upskilling and promoting a digital platform designed for blue-collar workers to join the automation movement offers a push to the forgotten contributors of our society.