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Idris, an ambitious young freelancer, had immersed himself in ad hoc research work to support himself during a gap year when the pandemic struck. Like millions of Malaysians, he suddenly found contracts growing scarce as the market became more competitive and the economy more volatile. Undaunted, Idris began looking for ways to upskill himself so that he could win more contracts. Lightning struck when he discovered a programme geared towards equipping Malaysian youths with future-ready skills and tools to thrive in the gig economy. “I started with the design thinking course, which I found whilst still doing freelance jobs. One thing led to another, and before I knew it, I felt confident enough to take the specialist exam. The course is really convenient and empowers me with the knowledge I need to compete in today’s demanding job market. I’m not stopping here I’m pushing myself to try the data analytics course next!” ....
Re-envisioning the workforce: Skilling today to thrive tomorrow December 15, 2020 | Microsoft Stories Asia By Fiona Carney, Chief Marketing & Operations Officer, Microsoft Asia Pacific The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on one of the most challenging years in our lifetime â spurring a global economic crisis and severely impacting job markets. Our calculations show that global unemployment rates in 2020 may reach the staggering figure of a quarter of a billion people. At the same time, the demand for digital skills continues to grow, and we estimate that digital job capacity â or the total number of technology-oriented jobs â will increase nearly five-fold by 2025, rising from 41 million in 2020 to 190 million in 2025. ....