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Introduction

The jobs of today look very different from the jobs our parents had.  Whether you work in a cubicle or on a construction site, technology has  changed—and is continuing to change—the ways we connect, communicate,  and create in our careers. In the past, a college degree was enough to  set you up for professional success. Today, employers want job  candidates who also have the right skills to succeed.

That is why Capella partnered with top employers, business leaders, and recruiters to identify 10 skills  that are critical to performing your best—not just in one field but  across all industries. These are skills that will prepare you for the  needs of any future employer and set you up for success in a world that  is constantly evolving. In this course, you will learn how these 10  skills will help you reach your professional dreams, and you will  discover how you can use these same skills right now to achieve your  personal and academic goals. 

What are these skills? Whether you are here for a job, for a  promotion, for personal enrichment, or for realizing a different dream,  these skills can work to help you meet your personal, academic, and  professional goals.

• Self and Social Awareness is the ability to understand your personal strengths and limitations, and how your behaviors impact others. 
• Technology is the ability to confidently and  effectively use technologies to be productive, complete goals and tasks,  and maintain a competitive advantage. 
• Productivity is the ability to strategize, organize, and plan to effectively and efficiently manage priorities and time.
• Initiative is the ability to see what needs to be  done and to take action without being prompted to improve a  circumstance or create a new one.
• Results Driven is the ability to act with a sense  of urgency and focus to reach outcomes and goals, without compromising  integrity and quality.
• Communication is the ability to actively seek and  deliver information, articulate ideas, effectively listen, and connect  to various audiences, settings, and situations.
• Relationship Building refers to the ability to effectively work with others and establish, cultivate, and leverage networks over time.
• Problem Solving is the ability to identify and frame problems, explore ideas, and create effective, ethical, and evidence-based solutions. 
• Innovation is the ability to creatively think and generate original or unique ideas and solutions outside of routine perspectives. 
• Agility refers to the ability to embrace change  and effectively adapt in a continually changing environment to achieve  desired results. 

The 10 Skills Table media will help you get to know the 10  employability skills discussed in this course. You will find a  definition for each skill and why each skill matters for the future of  work. This course will examine each of these skills and show you how to  apply them in your professional and personal life. You will identify  areas of strengths and areas that need improvement, and you will create a  plan to continue developing these skills after this course ends.  Understanding, developing, and applying these skills will give you the  tools you will need to be competitive in the 21st-century workplace.

Overview

What do we mean when we discuss the future of work? We are moving  away from the classic employment model: you are hired full time and work  40-hour weeks, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at a desk in an office with your  fellow employees. The future of work is really happening now. You may  remember learning about the industrial revolutions of the past and their  impact on the economy and the nature of work. Today we are in the  fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0. This new world of  technology is characterized by:

• Instant communication and connectedness.
• Virtual/remote workspaces.
• Age-diverse workforce.
• Move away from lifelong careers at a single company, more of an open talent economy.
• AI and automation, or machines taking over some workforce tasks and jobs.

In this assessment, you will examine the future of work and the key  skills and behaviors necessary for succeeding in the evolving workplace.

Preparation

Review the resources for this assessment. Use the Capella University  Library to locate at least one article or book that discusses the  skills and aptitudes needed to succeed in the 21st-century workforce.

Instructions

For this assessment:

• Write a 2-3-page essay that addresses the following questions:     
  • What types of jobs will most likely be automated in the future?
  • What types of jobs are more resistant to automation and why? 
  • How will automation and continued technological advances impact how you work?
  • Why one or more of the employability skills (such as self and  social awareness or agility) are essential for remaining