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The quotes below are from employers in this industry: Manufacturing

They are talking about this topic: Needs & Challenges in Continuing Education

 

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The general skills in which employers frequently train incumbents include project management and leadership, problem-solving, and communication.

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"I can't tell you guys that I'm going to need 'X' in four or five years. I'm not sure what I'm going to need next year. I mean, you know the types of projects that are coming in and the rate of change that's going on. The skills levels that we will need, I can't tell you that now. But I agree with everything that you guys are saying—that critical thinking is definitely important. Learn how to learn, and be ready to learn.

Maybe that's something that needs to be drilled into everybody that's out there, 'Yeah you're smart, you did great. You got the certificate, but there are a lot of things that you haven't figured out, so be ready for that.'"		 Southwest
"There are some people that I'm promoting that do not have fundamental critical-thinking skills. To be able to think their way around a problem, to fix their machine electronically, to run it. There are people that don't have the fundamental computer skills to be able to run it. So, the answer is: I need people with critical-thinking skills and computer skills." Southwest