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What's that you say? History ... no use in the job market?
Errmmm, well, no.
9 of the top 10 on this @wef 'skills of tomorrow' list are EXACTLY WHAT WE DO WITH OUR STUDENTS!
History at Portsmouth: in the present, looking back, ready for the future! https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/10/top-10-work-skills-of-tomorrow-how-long-it-takes-to-learn-them/
Errmmm, well, no.
9 of the top 10 on this @wef 'skills of tomorrow' list are EXACTLY WHAT WE DO WITH OUR STUDENTS!
History at Portsmouth: in the present, looking back, ready for the future! https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/10/top-10-work-skills-of-tomorrow-how-long-it-takes-to-learn-them/
Analytical thinking & innovation Active learning & learning strategies Complex problem-solving Critical thinking & analysis Creativity, originality & initiative Leadership & social influence Technology use... & more; all in a day's job for History!
Resilience, stress tolerance & flexibility (if not now, then when?!) Reasoning, problem-solving & ideation (we might not put it *quite* like that last 1, but when in Rome ...)The ONLY 1 of the 10 skills for 2025 we don't currently do is 'technology design & programming'.
But we ARE increasingly digital, so who knows - watch this space!
For now, though, you're unlikely to find a better degree (or place to do it!) than History.
Employability?
We've got it covered - & not in a mechanistic 'do a degree, become a X' (insert current fad) way.
For now, though, you're unlikely to find a better degree (or place to do it!) than History.
Employability?
We've got it covered - & not in a mechanistic 'do a degree, become a X' (insert current fad) way.
No - far better. It's a case of doing a fascinating subject IN IT'S OWN RIGHT.
A subject that AS AN INTEGRAL PART of it, without looking explicitly at markets & short-term factors, teaches you the SKILLS you need (& arguably have always needed) to do well.
A subject that AS AN INTEGRAL PART of it, without looking explicitly at markets & short-term factors, teaches you the SKILLS you need (& arguably have always needed) to do well.
So - History: for yesterday, today & tomorrow!
And @UoP_History is a great place to do it!
Now: off the high horse & back to fixing up things for the mini-projects our 2nd yr students will be starting on soon, with a mix of internal & external partners ... using those 9 skills!
And @UoP_History is a great place to do it!
Now: off the high horse & back to fixing up things for the mini-projects our 2nd yr students will be starting on soon, with a mix of internal & external partners ... using those 9 skills!
