Skilling Makes One a Global Citizen 'Universally in Demand'


skill develeopment for global citizen

Flexibility and the ability to be prepared to change career paths are important in the universal employment sector. People today are faced with opportunities from across the world, but need skills that are transferable (employability skills) in order to become a global citizen. 

These are the types of skills that go beyond education and experience, and are known as soft skills. For employers these are far more important than the basics, because they are willing to teach new employees other job-specific skills. 

In Malaysia, but not only, employers find that there is a general lack of these skills, not only in graduates and young school leavers, but also in employees. A great deal of time and money is spent by organizations to teach them and when unemployment figures are high, applicants with all-round employability skills are more likely to find work. 

Important skilling for a global citizen
·       Communication and interpersonal skills show an ability to get along and work together with other people. Besides working effectively within a team these also indicate a willingness to satisfy customers, negotiate, make decisions and solve problems. Perhaps not all these may be required for every type of employments, but some are worth developing. 

·       Meeting deadlines and punctuality at work indicate that the person is reliable, trustworthy, conscientious, and dependable. These are part of emotional intelligence. This comes out of self-motivation and can be developed through a willingness to learn.

·       A willingness to learn, whether these are general or job-specific skills. Besides the improvement of skills and knowledge it is important that the person be open to new ideas and experiences. Workers who realize that a continued skilling make them valuable employees and offers them more opportunities than threats are resilient, adaptable and flexible, making them highly sought after.


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