INNOVATIVE LEARNER

Having the right know-how and being able to adapt to changing trends and industry shifts can make all the difference to how a business functions today. In a burgeoning economy that has been characterised by almost constant change, employees have taken cognisance of the need to remain relevant amidst a technological revolution. Over the last year, several conversations have been kick-started around the need for upskilling and reskilling, with companies and employees alike taking proactive steps towards the same. In fact, according to the World Economic Forum, 50% of employees worldwide will need reskilling as technology adoption increases – and this need has likely only increased given the pandemic. A survey  Skilling Today , conducted by global outplacement firm Randstad RiseSmart, revealed that 77% of companies that offer skilling make it available to all of their employees. This means that employers in India recognise how rapidly the world of work and job market are evolving and,...

Competition is expected to be fierce for engineering graduates in the coming decade. To land a job in a competitive field, graduates must go beyond the obvious and prepare extensively, advice by experts. Organisations in India are embracing technology to address the business challenges that have arisen as a result of the pandemic. According to the job search site Indeed, all the key metro cities in India including Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune and Delhi witnessed a growth in tech job roles. The rapid adoption of technological solutions across organisations and work-from-home structures, scaling up businesses online, and ramping up their technology infrastructure to scale up businesses have also resulted in an increase in demand for tech jobs post-pandemic. To stay relevant in their careers, IT professionals must constantly upgrade and update their skills. The current situation has accelerated the demand to upskilling and reskilling in trending areas like Data Analytics, C...