The past decade has been an era of disruption. Digitalisation was already beginning to transform how we work and play, but a pandemic-hit world has accelerated the pace at which businesses have had to adapt., from 2.3 per cent the year before.While some view upskilling or reskilling only as a means to find employment, there are those, like Ms Low Wei Ling, who train to achieve meaningful career transitions.
She opted for a data science and machine learning course with an overseas institution in 2019. Now, she is a technology specialist in the legal sector, working on digital strategy and transformation for law firms.What began as a communication bridge to find deeper understanding with vendors turned into a opportunity for Ms Low as she approached the age of 30. But even with her personal interest in basic programming, she found herself facing a steep learning curve.
Ms Low also observed workers in their 40s and 50s who were enrolled in other courses as they too sought to expand their skills. She found it particularly inspiring. “I am impressed at their pursuit of something completely different from skills they had previously spent 10 years or longer honing. To walk away from that and begin a new chapter takes great mental resilience and open-mindedness in stepping out of one’s comfort zone.
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