Got a degree? That may no longer be enough to get a job
It may not be long before, in addition to a degree, employers will want evidence that potential recruits have acquired additional skills in specific areas, whether it be in project management, organisational change, critical thinking or cyber risk.
Anyone thinking that a tertiary degree will continue to be the ticket to land a well-paid job might need to think again.
Amanda Fritz, director of education innovation and enterprise at University of Western Australia (UWA), believes it may not be long before, in addition to a degree, employers will want evidence that potential recruits have acquired additional skills in specific areas, whether it be in project management, organisational change, critical thinking, or cyber risk.
Sally PattenBOSS editorSally Patten edits BOSS, and writes about workplace issues. She was the financial services editor and personal finance editor of the AFR, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She edited business news for The Times of London. Connect with Sally on Twitter. Email Sally at spatten@afr.com
