Where are you on the level of your current skills? Are you forward-looking enough to be able to adapt to changing job demands and business trends? What are you doing to develop the skills you need so you can stay relevant?

In today’s fast-paced and dynamic job market, you may have heard of these skill-building terminologies: reskilling and upskilling.

However, what’s the difference between the two? Are you doing either one or both?

Reskilling involves workers acquiring an entirely new set of skills to prepare them to take on a different role within the company.

Upskilling occurs when workers improve upon existing skills to deepen their abilities and impact within their area of expertise.

In this vein, the World Economic Forum has shared that these are Top 10 Skills that will be high-on-demand by 2025:

1. Analytical thinking and innovation
2. Active learning and learning strategies
3. Complex problem-solving
4. Critical thinking and analysis
5. Creativity, originality, and initiative
6. Leadership and social influence
7. Technology use, monitoring, and control
8. Technology design and programming
9. Resilience, stress tolerance, and flexibility
10. Reasoning, problem-solving, and ideation

Seeing the list of skills above, here’s a food for thought: Are you able to learn, unlearn, and relearn?

As you ponder the information and questions in this article, here is encouragement for your continuous learning and improvement.

Stay relevant. Don’t stagnate or become obsolete. Continuous learning help keep us up to date with industry trends and stay ahead of changing market demands.

Prepare for the unexpected. Nothing in life is guaranteed. Industries and jobs change, especially when new technologies disrupt the status quo. By continuously expanding your skill set, you’ll be prepared to adapt and thrive despite unexpected events, such as job loss.

Embrace continuous improvement. Continuous learning fosters continuous improvement. A person who approaches life with a learner’s mindset always looks for new ways to grow and do better.

In the end, arming yourself with new skills or further improving your current skill set is within your control. The only question should be when you’re going to start.