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It seems like it has been an eternity since we last opened social media or watched the news without seeing COVID-19. The year 2020 has reshaped our lives in ways that we have yet to fathom. Not only has it had a great economic impact, but it also changed the way we go about our daily lives.

A microscopic virus made people seriously ill at the end of 2019, and by 2020, the whole world had come to a standstill. Yet, 2020 also has positive lessons to give us. Like the importance of taking better care of our mental health. With so many threats facing us, and…

In the recent past, the employment industry has developed tremendously. The changes affect everyone. Whether you are the employer or employee, you are affected. Jobs are undergoing rapid developments across all sectors. For instance, you may be worried about being replaced by robots. That is if you are the employee. Inventions like automation and Artificial intelligence are threatening your job. This was not the case decades ago. Moreover, as the employer, you may demand more of your employees than before. No one can blame you though. You are fighting to remain relevant in their industry. On the other hand, your employees demand more pay from you. It is either that or they switch jobs. As a result, we have compiled a list of the top three trends.

The school curriculum and getting good grades has been effective in career building and getting a good job. However, due to economic development, good grades are not enough. You may do well but miss out on a job. This is because you may lack some skills the employer is keen on. Such skills are relevant to employment in the 21st century and the technology-based era. Students and graduates should do their best to learn these skills. They will give you a competitive edge in the modern economy. Here is a list of four of such skills.

The increasing demand for ‘’work experience’’ by corporate organisations as a prerequisite for employment is changing how students respond to higher education. Today, many students are beginning to consider online education as it gives them the opportunity to study and also work. Although conventional brick and mortar institutions continue to take the lead for students’ enrolment, there is a relatively increasing number of students’ going for online study. Today, many brick and mortar institutions now have online versions of their programmes. Some institutions purely operate as an online institute, where they offer distance learning programmes.

Finance degree courses are among the top-rated globally. This is because the service is on high demand in almost all organisations for-profit and non-profit. Graduate of finance is needed in almost all industries, ranging from FMCG, financial sector, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, education, legal outfits, including government and NGOs. This has made the profession a top-rated, which is equally high in demand locally, and globally. The degree obtained in studying a finance-related course will provide the student with the knowledge and key competencies in financial management.