Marvin OnumonuThe requirement for degrees in securing C-suite positions is being questioned, as 81% of employers shift towards skills-based hiring, according to LinkedIn data.
The World Economic Forum noted an increasing demand for skills such as analytical thinking, complex problem-solving, and technical literacy over the next five years.
Ed Fidoe, founder of the London Interdisciplinary School, stated that traditional degree paths in the UK need to evolve to meet the changing demands of the private sector.
Fidoe said: “41% of graduates work in an industry that has no direct relation to the subject they studied.
“This shouldn’t surprise us. Degrees are narrow. Jobs are not. And the complex problems organisations are wrestling with require a range of knowledge.”
Fidoe added: “Even ‘vocational degrees’, promising careers in law or accountancy, are failing to adapt as those professions face huge disruption from AI.
“Narrow degrees that are not changing with the times are training the next generation with expertise that is fragile and vulnerable to change.
“Employers require problem solvers with range. Range is the secret to a resilient career.”
