Degrees Look Impressive on Paper. Skills Decide Who Gets Hired.

Learning what to study, not how to learn. Without learning agility, careers break when change hits.

Memorising answers instead of understanding problems. Real jobs reward thinking, not recall.

Struggling to explain ideas clearly. Poor communication hides even strong knowledge.

Avoiding technology unless it’s mandatory. Digital ignorance limits growth in every role.

Depending fully on structured systems. Careers demand self-management, not supervision.

Freezing when roles or tools change. Rigid learners fall behind faster than AI replaces jobs.

Believing degrees alone guarantee security. Skills—not certificates—survive disruption.

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