Umer Lakhani, Special to Gulf News

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Social networking in the time of COVID-19

UAE's young will have to come up with alternate ways and platforms to work on this

Nearly all of today's networking needs are fuelled by one or the other digital or social media platform. What's getting lost is irreplaceable.

A 'freelance economy' can work to youth's advantage

In terms of clocking up experience and contacts, such gigs are unparalleled

So much of valuable experience can be clocked up by the time one needs to take a decision on the career path. In this regard, freelance work is just what the UAE's young need to be chasing.

Innovation isn't always about disruption

Changes can take place in niches or even on margins to make an impact

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UAE's youth are up for sustainability challenge

They should however not be put off by making only minute contributions

The UAE's sustainability agenda has marked out clear directions for the government and society to take. The country's youth must now join in this transition in full.

Cast a wide net to access consumer minds

UAE’s data analytics movement can benefit from an expanded audience base

While it may still be a niche market in the UAE, other developed countries have an established market for public opinion data analytics.

Vocational training is what UAE campuses must add

Absence of job-focussed training places younger job seekers at disadvantage

Vocational skills training is an avenue more campuses in the UAE should pursue. It will bring about marked improvement to the UAE's workforce as well.

Advantage time for the young as education turns digital

Schooling in ways and means of digital media gives them a leg up in career push

Being seen as digital natives is coming across as a strong point in resumes. That can't be a bad thing as far as today's young are concerned.

Find that right mix of passion and work

Enough opportunities and platforms exist for UAE’s young to do so

The young needn't think that work is where all their passion and creative energies die a natural death. There are businesses beyond tech and digital where those passions can find equal expression.

UAE’s young can get some career schooling from Expo

They just need to think of it as prepping for the ultimate job interview

Careers and startups beckon in the future... The Expo can certainly give some life and career lessons for the UAE's young.

Let AI guide future learning in UAE classrooms

If this can cut off the mundane from learning experiences, it’s worthwhile investment

Call on Artificial Intelligence and its tools to help out with the classes. It's not as far-fetched as it seems.

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