Unlocking Your Potential: Action Plan
After reading the Food Technology article “Unlocking Your Potential” you may be inspired to take a deeper dive on the topic of career growth. Here is a curated list of resources to help you learn more and take action.
Read:
- “Soft Skills Are Essential to the Future of Work”
- “6 Skills Employees Will Need in the Post-Pandemic Workplace”
- 2021 Global Talent Trends Report
- “How to Develop Soft Skills”
- “Are Hard and Soft Skills Rewarded Equally?”
- The Future of Jobs Report 2020
Engage:
What science of food path did you choose, and why was it the right one for you? And how have you challenged yourself to develop the kinds of skills you’ve needed to move your career forward…
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