Ten Career Skills to Keep You Employable in the 21st Century

Posted by rhodz on November 19, 2007 · Leave a Comment

I saw this article on one of those forums that I frequently visit i.e Hr Philippines. This has been shared by a close friend of mine Major (Rtd) Teoh who has been so active to the group and has been moderating the egroup ever since. This article has caught my attention and I find if to relevant to my topics thus, I’m sharing this to you.

Ten Career Skills to Keep You Employable in the 21st Century
Karla Brandau

Most people drive through life looking in their rearview mirror and judging the future by the past. They have a really good view of where they have been and mistakenly think the future will be similar to the past as they make decisions based on their previous experiences. Even though past experience gives a base for the future, there are many employability factors to take into account as you plan to grab one of the best jobs in 2010 and beyond.

The future work world will be even more global. If your job is not one that requires you to physically be in one place, i.e. serving food, washing windows and stocking grocery shelves, you will be competing with bright and hungry workers in India, China, Korea and other developing nations around the globe.

Competing in the new environment will require higher levels of competence and necessitate looking straight ahead, not constantly glancing rearview mirror for warm fuzzy feelings about what you have achieved in the past.

Here are 10 skills to acquire and refine that will increase your professional confidence level and make you more employable in the 21st Century: