2008 looks like a eventful year - the next couple of years will be even more dramatic! Irrespective of the state of the US economy, Asia will likely continue its economic momentum into the foreseeable future. This will mean enhanced demand and expansion in the scale of businesses all over Asia - not just China and India. Industry will increasingly need trained human resources who are ready for the roles they are hired for.
While education institutions are doing their best to churn out "educated" graduates, I see a significant gap between the skills needed for them to be effective in their chosen careers and the skills they possess when they come to work!! I see the absence of a curriculum layer that trains
individuals to be "work-life ready" rather than just armed with a degree. Adequate work-life readiness enables fresh graduates and new entrants to the workforce to get into their grooves quickly, lower stress levels at the workplace and lead to more fulfilling careers that benefit the individual, the employer and the industry at large. A formal or informal work life readiness educational platform will also hone the skills of individuals at different stages of their profession & open up positions for capable and competent individuals who might not be armed with impressive degrees from tier-one institutions to be considered for job openings. This facilitation will become critical as Asia faces a severe "skilled workforce crunch" in the face of incredible demand generated by the economic engines in Asia.
It's hard to determine who owns the responsibility of facilitating this initiative. The government should definitely give it consideration but to kick things off the business world will have to take the lead. After all they will benefit the most...
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
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2 comments:
Hi papa,
nice blogg,and nice info!
Airashi
aww, that is so sweet..
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