{"id":37999,"date":"2020-03-12T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=37999"},"modified":"2023-08-11T10:49:04","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T08:49:04","slug":"getsmarter-2020-career-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/getsmarter-2020-career-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"GetSmarter\u2019s 2020 Career Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The state of the workplace<br><\/strong>GetSmarter assessed the degree of change currently experienced across multiple industries, the reasons for this change, the anticipated effects of this change over the next 18 months, and how businesses are preparing for this unprecedented change. Even though the introduction of automation through robotics and AI promises greater efficiency, convenience, and financial benefit to a business, it also creates considerable uncertainty amongst decision makers and employees around skills redundancy and the impending skills gap surrounding these new technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong> Navigating change and professional development<br><\/strong>To close the skills gap, 40 per cent of HR, Learning &amp; Development and talent managers, as well as 47 per cent of people managers, are turning to upskilling their teams, rather than hiring external talent.<br>And, while there is a need to address technical and analytical shortcomings, the research revealed a growing demand for interpersonal and leadership skills in the face of uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How can you evaluate your skills? <br \/><\/strong>By analysing your experience and qualifications against the GetSmarter Skills Hierarchy below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Hero-piece-Prepare-for-the-future-of-work-01-2.png\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Hero-piece-Prepare-for-the-future-of-work-02-2.png\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">GetSmarter\u2019s research, in conjunction with insights gathered from over 100,000 students over the past 12 years, have provided a deep understanding of the future of work. 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