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Student Career Options: Generic Skills
Critical and Cultural Studies students learn the generic skills essential for creative participation in the workforce of the 21st century.
The degree program described as essential - by Ian Napier, Managing Partner, Sydney, of Andersen Consulting - should
- reinforce basic skills taught at high school around numeracy and literacy
- develop logic and contextual understanding, and the ability to research and learn, and possibly of other languages and cultures
- include focus on personal and leadership skills
- develop an understanding of our society
- develop the body of knowledge and skills necessary to allow the student to first enter a profession or vocation
- position the student for episodal learning throughout their career as their job or personal needs change
The Economist presented a survey of the skills needed for effective management in the year 2010. In descending order they were:
- communication skills 94%
- decision-making 89%
- professional relationship building 74%
- cultural sensitivity 73%
- conflict resolution 58%
- ability to excel in ambiguity 57%
- technical skills 53%
Source: The Economist Intelligence Unit Executive Briefing Vision 2010: Designing tomorrow's organisation