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With reference to the ever-evolving nature of the world of work, everyone who intends to survive, strive to succeed, and be excellent in their chosen career must always be informed of their industry and by extension the general work ecosystem to stay relevant. And two of the crucial things every employee will encounter in their career is either to upskill or reskill. This applies to every level of employment from new entrants, to executive roles. We will be looking into each of these areas and share how we can make the most of them to enhance our productivity as employees, unemployed at the distant end students. UPSKILLING Upskilling refers to the proactive acquisition of new knowledge or enhancing skills that relate to an employee’s current role, with the goal of "leveling up" one's skills to retain a role or prepare for future career opportunities either internally or externally. It involves intentionally gaining exposure to deeper knowledge through certifications...

  The Gig Economy, On-demand Economy, Sharing Economy, Side Hustle, and Freelance are among the terms used for short-term and flexible jobs often delivered through digital platforms or apps away from a centralized office space for a determined compensation. This engagement is quite a novel means by which many people earn a living; being full-time workers, the unemployed, or even students across various fields and sectors. This is how fast the world of work has evolved over the century. In this week’s content, we are generally discussing the ecosystem of this labor market and drawing out a few strategies that individuals who are chasing and intend to get some extra income can benefit from. So, we expand a little more on how this economy works, share some tips on how to land a ‘gig’, and a few notes on excelling in the space. Why don’t you grab your notepad and come along with us? Before we get busy, we want to thank all who have made time to read and share our other works. We ap...

  This month of February , we are discussing the World of Work . We will be looking at this theme concerning what today’s job looks like and the accompanying issues. First, we talk about remote work, the Gig Economy, Upskilling and Reskilling, and a close-up on Work-life Balance .   The art of rendering service for monetary value has come a long way from the very first hired job in history. As dynamic as our world is in its function and way of life, employment relationships have seen many major and minor changes, all targeted at enhancing mutual value for both the employer and the employee. By defining remote work or work from home (WFH), any assigned activity that is carried out or implemented away from centralized office space for compensation is remote work. Although the popular term associated with this kind of work is work from home, the job can still be done at any other venue as long as it’s a conducive space to support the demands of the work. It could be a priva...