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Planning Competency in the New Normal– Employability Competency in Post- COVID-19 Pandemic
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This paper explores requirements of employability competency in the new normal; an era expected post- the COVID-19 pandemic. The research conceptualises and integrates approaches that would address how to prepare individuals for times of uncertainties, changes and challenges they most probably would face during the new normal.
A framework for employability competency during new normal is proposed, followed by a toolkit that ensures we stay resilient to meet the variety of demands and the conditions expected during significant transformation times. This work opens a new line of research for empirical research that would support employability and competency development planners in the coming decades.
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