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A Debate about Future-Proofing Higher Education: Strategies for Career Adaptability
The research argues that higher education must pivot from training students for a single, stable job toward fostering long-term adaptive capacity. Rapid technological shifts and economic volatility have rendered narrow technical skills prone to quick obsolescence, making transferable competencies like critical thinking and judgment essential for career longevity. To address this, the research outlines frameworks for integrated curriculum design and proactive advising that help students navigate multiple professional transitions over a fifty-year work life. By blending liberal arts foundations…
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