SINGAPORE, Oct 17 — Itching for a new challenge after working as a primary school teacher for five years, Krystal Koh decided to leave what she called an “iron rice bowl”...
The survey found that 85 per cent of youths agreed that it is their responsibility as a worker to keep their skills relevant for the job market. — TODAYSINGAPORE, Oct 17 — Itching for a new challenge after working as a primary school teacher for five years, Krystal Koh decided to leave what she called an “iron rice bowl” in order to jump into the technology industry last year.
Many youths agree: The TODAY Youth Survey 2023 found that 85 per cent of respondents believe it is their responsibility as a worker to keep their skills relevant for the job market, while only 58 per cent believed that companies should be the ones responsible for keeping their workers relevant.This sense of personal responsibility lies alongside some anxiety about the future: 74 per cent of them agree that it was possible they could face retrenchment at least once in their lifetime.
While some companies offer training and development programmes for staff, it is still up to the individual to take charge of their own learning, said Ms Tuyen Do, the principal career coach at The Happy Mondays Co. “So they may recommend courses that the organisation needs, but not necessarily what you may excel in. That’s why we need to take charge of our own upskilling,” he said.
Raihana Suhaimi, who is currently a deputy centre lead at preschool My First Skool, is on track to graduate next year from her part-time degree at the Singapore University of Social Sciences , where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education. She had been in a sales strategy role that did not require facing clients, so when she decided to pursue a more client-facing role, also in sales, she made sure to speak to people already in the role she was aiming for, to learn what kind of soft and technological skills she might need.
Agreeing, Ben So, who is a Career Coach at Emunah Coaching and Training, said there is no foolproof measure against retrenchment, and young workers should buff up their technical skills while building up soft skills such as problem-solving and effective communication throughout their careers.
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