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How to Identify Skills You Need for the Future

Do not begin by asking: "What are the hottest skills?"

Begin with your direction.

01

Choose a Career Area

Identify the roles or industries you are considering.

02

Study Current Job Requirements

Look across multiple job descriptions.

03

Identify Repeated Skills

Which capabilities appear repeatedly?

04

Identify Emerging Changes

Look for technologies, processes and responsibilities that are becoming more important.

05

Audit Yourself

Separate your capabilities into:

Strong

Developing

Missing

06

Prioritise

You do not need to learn everything.

Choose skills based on:

Relevance + Opportunity + Personal Fit + Development Feasibility

This creates a more strategic learning plan.

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