Education and career news / trends from around the world — 16th September, 2020

Curated by the Knowledge Team of ICS Career GPS

EDUCATION NEWS / ARTICLES

COVID effect: 61% Indian students defer plan to study abroad, says study

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Indian students to rethink their higher education choices abroad, with 61% of them deciding to defer their course of study by a year, 8% choosing to study in a different country and another 7% cancelling their plans altogether, a survey by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a British agency that brings out the World University Rankings every year, has found.

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Top 6 Ed-Tech trends in India post COVID-19

Now, even as governments and healthcare professionals are working towards solutions which can help restore pre-covid normalcy, the Ed-tech trends formed during the lockdown, especially those for K-12 schools, are set to shape the future of Education, creating the new normal.

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CAREER NEWS / ARTICLES

How mid-career workers are retraining themselves for the jobs of the future

On a typical day, Kevin Ng works with bankers at Credit Agricole to develop risk analysis tools using Java software. No one would guess that barely a year back, he was a flight attendant.
New jobs, new skills: Even before the pandemic, rapid tech innovations threatened to disrupt many jobs and industries. But Covid-19 has exacerbated that trend, resulting in historic unemployment.

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How to build the right mindset to change careers and learn new skills fast

There’s a reskilling revolution happening. Many who lost their jobs in the pandemic say they will be looking to change careers rather than get another job in the same field. Here’s how to build a mindset for success.

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