“Digital businesses offer professionals lots of possibilities”, Frederick T. Wehrle, UC Berkeley

The competences in the highest demand in the employment market

The OECD has recently highlighted the fact that Spain faces a shortage in terms of basic competences related to mathematical reasoning and reading comprehension, as well as advanced cognitive competences and skills. Meanwhile, the rate of over-qualification is high, with 22% of workers being over-qualified for their positions. Despite a high level of education, above the European average (15%), many workers do not have the competences that companies currently need.

“Digital transformation facilitates the emergence of new competitors”, says Marc Sansó, the Director of the MIB at EAE

To be able to understand the new age that we are now facing, it is useful to analyse all the previous eras that have brought about social progress. The start of the Industrial Revolution in 1775 led to great change at a global level. “It was one of the most important developments in the history of mankind”, explained the expert. The age of machinery had arrived, although a few more decades would past before it reached its culmination. As Marc added, “it was the first time that the process was driven by technological innovation”.

How to approach a networking event

Facing a networking day can lead to nervousness, even stress for people with stage fright, introverts or just make it their first time and do not want to look ridiculous. An event of these characteristics must be understood not only as an exchange of "cards" (business cards that are often left in the bottom of a drawer) or useless talks.