Our world is facing unprecedented changes – social, economic and environmental. These changes have been both amplified and accelerated by the pandemic – driven by the increasing complexity of businesses, and the rapid pace of technological development and transformation.
This shake-up has bought about plentiful opportunities for the creation of new jobs. Notably, in 2019 alone, the push for digital transformation opened up vacancies for 19,000 tech jobs in Singapore.
The nature of these jobs and many others, however, has not remained static. Jobs today, and in the future, will require a combination of skills that were not taught as part of the education system. For example, top jobs in demand such as in data analysis, cybersecurity and digital marketing are increasingly integrating technological know-how with sense making, problem-solving and critical thinking, as well as soft skills such as adaptability, collaboration and empathy. This poses a challenge because talent with such a combination of skillsets is not only very difficult to find, but once found, it is also very costly for businesses to recruit.
