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Upskilling vs Reskilling
Upskilling generally means developing additional or more advanced capabilities related to your existing career or role.
Reskilling generally means developing capabilities for a substantially different role or career direction.
Example
A data analyst learning advanced data visualisation may be upskilling.
A customer service professional training for a software development career may be reskilling.
The two approaches can overlap.
Simple Distinction
Upskilling:
"How can I become better at what I already do?"
Reskilling:
"What do I need to learn to do something substantially different?"
Both can be important as careers evolve.
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