In the World Today

In the world today, as society constantly changes, its needs simultaneously change with it. Many problems arise and many are solved. People’s views of different matters and issues may cause them to either deteriorate or gradually dissolve. As these issues start to build up, more people are needed to help give a solution to these problems. The world needs more man power in the work force in all its different branches. Every aspect of the world has its issues that are ever-changing. It affects the demand for people for certain jobs that need to be filled. For instance, in the Philippines, once the K-12 program has been implemented, the demand for teachers has significantly risen in schools all over the country. Some time at the end of 2013, Typhoon Yolanda struck Tacloban, leaving massive damage in its wake. Houses, schools, and etc. have been dismantled, agricultural lands were destroyed, and as a result of that, many have died, lost their jobs, and the supply of natural resources significantly dropped. Thus, the demand for a better work force to mitigate the natural disaster increased to help fix the damage caused by the typhoon.

There are so many job opportunities and a good number of them are high in demand. To be able to effectively, sufficiently, and productively attend to the society’s needs, one must have a good skill set, interest, and adequate knowledge on the job that is most needed. But it doesn’t mean that the choices are limited. It’s merely a more important occupation/career to pursue, based on the state of the society the person lives in.

First and foremost job seekers must possess the basic skills—reading, writing, listening, speaking, and arithmetic skills. A person must know how to read and analyze different types of texts; from documents, reports, graphs, and the like. At the same time, they should have the skills in solving mathematical problems accurately. Also, job seekers should be adept in expressing reports, documentaries, or any text necessary for the job. They should be good listeners and speakers simultaneously for the sake of being able to work proficiently.  Almost every occupation requires a literate person. If these skills aren’t present in a job seeker, their acceptance rate deems to become low.

They should also be skilled at decision making, thinking creatively, problem-solving, visualizing (organizing thoughts and processing symbols), reasoning, and learning new things. All of these skills are crucial in landing a job, especially if someone wants to reign triumphant and successful in serving society’s needs. These people must learn how to adapt to new environments, be a critical thinker, easily understand a concept, organize ideas and justify them masterfully. In our world today, technology is supreme, so it is fairly essential to know how to control them and use them productively.

When the time comes where no one is present to instruct and supervise, it is crucial to know how to effectively work independently. Having these skills are highly essential to everyone, regardless of the job/career they plan to pursue. If a person lacks one of these skills, they will experience a higher level of difficulty in getting a job that suits their interests. People must learn what they don’t possess, as long as it contributes to their development, in context. There are reasons why employers look for these skill sets in a job seeker; for them to be able to serve what the world needs and patch up the holes that make it regress.

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references: 
Skills and Competencies Needed to Succeed in Today's Workplace. (n.d.). Retrieved July 17, 2015, from http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/assment/as7scans.htm

 Enna, N. (2014, July 29). 10 Skills The Workforce of the Future Will Need. Retrieved July 17, 2015. edited