✅ SKILLS OVER DEGREE ✅ OVERQUALIFICATION IN DEGREE HOLDERS
✅ ENTREPRENUARSHIP AND SELF EMPLOYMENT
✅ LESS DEBT, QUICK START
✅MISMATCH BETWEEN EDUACTION AND MARKET NEEDS
✅ COST OF LIVING AND REGIONAL VARIATION
✅ CHANGING PERPCETION OF EDUCATION
✅ DECLINE OF CERTAIN DEGREE BASED INDUSTIES
✅ DEGREE INFLATION OVERSUPPLY
✅ THE RAISNG VALUE OF SOFT SKILLS
✅ CULTURE INFLUENCE AND SOCIAL MEDIAL
🎓SKILLS OVER DEGREE
💁Insights into why skills are increasing over degree
Job market evaluation
Dynamic role: modern industries especially in technology and creative field require workers to adapt quickly to changing tools a nd practice which formal education may not always address.
Practical competence:--------------?
Industry specific
Technology
Google and Microsoft : are offer certificate example google IT as alternative to degree
Creative field
Graphic design , video production and content create prioritize portfolios showcasing talent over academic transcript
Entrepreneurship and self employment
Independence from formal pathways: platform like YouTube and Shopify allow skilled individuals tp reach global market without formal credential.
Direct monetization of skills:---------?
Rapid skills acquisition
Shorter learning pathways :skills can be learned faster though online course and self teaching compared multi-years degree program.
Low cost learning option: -----?
Demand skills
Technical : Cybersecurity , program languages and cloud computing.
Soft skills : team collaboration , communication and negotiation.
Creative skills: content marketing , graphic design and video editing and production.
Analysis skills : market research , financial modeling and data visualization.
Barrier degree(skills over degree)
Barrier degree : refer to obstacles that prevent individual from pursuing competing higher education program such as a bachelor degree
In simpler term its anything that makes it difficult or impossible for someone to earn a college or university degree for instant high tuition cost , lack of access to quality institution and mismatch between degree program and demand market demand
Some details barriers obtaining a degree which have driven many individuals to seek alternative pathways to career
Misalignment with job market
Irrelevant curricula: Many degree program focus on theoretical knowledge that may not directly with current company needs.
Overqualification: degree holders in statured field may struggle to find jobs matching their qualification leading to unemployment
Alternative career pathways
Emerging industries: growing field like freelance , content creation economy prioritize skills over degree
Certification: short term program provide practical job ready skills that are more often attractive employers than generalist degree
Time commitment
Erosion of traditional career pathways
Uncertain outcome: a degree no longer guarantee a stable high paying job making .
Disruptive technology : Al are replacing role traditionally filled by degree holders increase the important of adaptability and skills acquisition.
Globalization---------?
Mental and emotional barrier
Stress and pressure : the rigorous demand of degree program can lead to burnout anxiety other mental health challenge.
Fear of failure-----?
Lack of motivation------?
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