Up-skilling and Stacking Your Credentials

A wise colleague, friend & philosopher shared this Fast Company article. At the time, I commented on his posting: "Based on my experience (as both an A/E/C professional and an IT/PM/Business professor), I believe that students can find a niche by upskilling and staking skills without sacrificing their passion. The staking of credentials made a significant difference in both my professional & faculty career. As the article indicates: 'building your skill stack requires following your passion, and it can help you move up the corporate ladder.' Further, the articles say: 'if you want to be unique at (a) broad level, you need to combine skills that nobody else has combined before.' Finally, 'following your passions is super important because most people don't have passions around just one topic. The combination is what makes you unique.' Also, I have seen how my graduates have been able to match and upwardly integrate their skill sets. If you have excellent soft skills, seek to pursue technology micro-certifications and other credentials from your local university. This approach might very well position you for your next job!" Walter Rodriguez, PhD, PE