From the course: Managing Your Career: Mid-Career
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Options for developing new skills
From the course: Managing Your Career: Mid-Career
Options for developing new skills
- Developing new skills is essential in today's workforce, even at mid-career. As a result of globalization and technology, the skills necessary to move up in your career are something you may need to acquire. Employers are increasingly focused on finding the technical skills typically gained through higher level education, but often state they have difficulty filling these positions. Yet many of these same employers don't have formal training programs within their organizations. So it's up to you to understand the skills you need and where you can attain them. At mid-career, further formal education usually isn't needed and can be often a waste of time and money. You want to think about options that will keep you in the workforce and either allow you to move up in your career or change careers. There are many opportunities for developing skills and remaining employed. As you look at these, consider what gaps in skills you've identified, your learning style and which person or…
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