Professionals need to learn a new set of skills to adapt to these changing conditions.
Automation is altering almost every industry and changing the way we work, according to Jaime Perkins, director of learning strategy and certification at Autodesk. "Digital processes are driving significant change at every level of the labor market," he adds. In the construction industry, for example, contractors who would once have used paper to keep track of team schedules now useto gather progress reports in real-time, enabling them to keep projects on track as conditions change.
"Now is the time to rethink education. It's no longer a 'one and done' proposition," she says. "Instead, continuous learning will become a way of life."Autodesk has created a multi-layered model called Tools, Skills, and Mindsets in response to this trend.
"We are developing taxonomies that describe skills and competencies across certain job roles," he says. This helps employees understand the skills they need to achieve the next level of competency. The challenge is facilitating that learning process in a world used to the traditional one-and-done model of education. "All of us need to adopt a continuous learning model to sustain us throughout our career," Perkins explains. "Professionals shouldn't have to drop out of the workforce and go back to school to stay competitive."certification program