Changing Careers and skill demands!

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In the Present scenario, there are vast changes that are happening all around. The technological revolutions in the country has made in continuous development in the work place and the economy on a whole. There are technological revolutions that are taking place all around. As a result of widespread use of the internet and other developments there have been many changes. There is an all over change even in the outlook of the people regarding certain things. There is competition that is going on in every field. The education industry has also undergoing changes in all respects. Professionalism is the modern mantra. All the courses in major areas are undergoing serious changes. The courses are designed in such a way that the candidates are given professional training in all the major areas which help them to deal with the important situations more effectively.

A constant performance measurement is done by the employers in case of the performance of the employees. Those who put in their best only get in better career prospects on a whole. Team work is the new name which is being followed. Even in the work places, people are more divided in to different teams and their performances are measured accordingly. The employees need to be more flexible in terms of their career avenues. The employees must be well prepared to respond to the changing demands of the employers in their area of work. More over the career opportunities also seem to be increasing with more and more new career avenues being open in front of the students to get in to. Hence the students are also more excited to try in some different areas in career where in they can strive new heights also.

What are the new avenues?

As already mentioned the number of opportunities has doubled in all the major areas. There is stiff competition that is going on in all areas. Hence in any career the individuals are looking in for those who can be flexible in their approach and also those who are in all respects possess the adequate skills involved in doing any particular job. There is technological development in all areas. This is the main reason why more new career avenues have come in. The career or the job areas which are completely new in all respects have emerged. Gone are the days when doctors, engineers, lawyers were the only professionals or the professional areas where in the individuals liked to enter in to. Even though the career opportunities in all areas of engineering and medicine is the same and the demand or the number of individuals who adopt these course now also are increasing on a large scale.

But in addition to this, more and more new career avenues are also been emerging. The students are also attracted towards these avenues. More and more career avenues have emerged in the field of – biotechnology, IT, aerospace, civil aviation, banking, telecommunications, BPO etc. The number of people who are interested in setting up some of the new employment schemes namely the self employment orentrepreneurship etc have also scaled up. More over, the government sector is also in the mode of expansion. The number of opportunities in terms of a career in the government sector is also going up. The people are also interested in getting in to a secured career with a government job. Hence it can be said with out any doubt that the career changes in the present times, is a result of the changing trends in different organizations only.

The career avenues which are emerging or which are different by various means are in the field of health care, public services, professional services in business, and technology driven careers.

New Skills stressed upon!

When more new careers are emerging in the present times, it equally important for the individuals to prepare for these careers in the best possible manner. The candidates need to have knowledge in the basic skills and also should be well versed with more new skills which are needed for higher success. The individuals should have the basic skills or reading and writing. They should be sharp in this area which will help them to perform better. These basic skills are so vital in terms of the employment.

The candidate needs to have adequate knowledge in the computer skills also because nowadays the major portion of work is being performed with the help of the computers. Writing is a significant medium of communication for the individuals in all respects. The individuals need to have the necessary technical skills in the specific areas which they are involved in. The individuals need to be computer savvy. The technical skills need to effectively employ for the overall productivity on a whole. The candidates are needed to constantly update their skills so that they can meet the demands in their work area.

The candidates need to develop more organization type of skills. These skills may on a whole help the individuals to fulfill all the tasks which are given to them. The organizations in the present scenario are all working in a professionalized manner. The individual needs to be real professionals which help to elevate to many new positions within their career graph itself. The candidates should have problem solving skills, decision making skills, analytical skills, communication skills, interpersonal skills, management skills, negotiation skills, technical skills and creative thinking.

These skills on a whole help them to get involved in their work in a more appropriate manner. At times, the employees may need to build in certain skills which are related specifically to the nature of work or the company which they get involved in. Hence it is always important for the individuals to build in specific skills related to the companies products and services and other aspects.

 
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One Response to “Changing Careers and skill demands!”

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    R.S.CHARY:

    Dear Sir

    I have completed my PG degree in SOCIOLOGY in 1996 and with this qualification i was working in rural development sector since 14 years , And i was completed my PG degree Journalism and mass communication through distance mode . i want to change my career as per my second qualification please suggest me .

    Thanking You sir .
    R.S.CHARY.