Predictions abound that at least 15 million current positions are expected to be lost to automation and robotics. And as an indication of the pace of change, many of the roles that will be created to replace these jobs will be in areas which are not even invented yet.
So, learnability and upskilling will be the most important skills in the future job market. Upgrading your skill is necessary to remain relevant, productive and sustain in the market.
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Here are some reasons why it is important
Improve your employability
An extensive set of relevant skills will ensure that you will be recognised as more valuable in a competitive job market. It will also increase your bargaining power, and give you access to more varied and interesting venues at work.
Escape redundancy
With automation and technological advancement, more and more people are worried about losing their jobs. You need to become an irreplaceable asset to your company and upgrading your skills gives you the leverage at work. For instance, if you are a server administrator, you need to learn to work with cloud computing to remain relevant to your organisation.
Embrace new opportunities
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You will also discover your passion for newer skills, and actualise your true potential with upskilling. It is not only beneficial professionally, but also an aspect of personal well being. Vikram Viswanathan, a co-founder at RapidQube, came upon blockchain technology when he was looking to do something beyond his work in conventional technology. He discovered a renewed passion for the field due to its increasing relevance to various industry verticals.
These advantages make an inevitable necessity of upskilling more alluring.
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