This link has been bookmarked by 22 people . It was first bookmarked on 14 Dec 2007, by mikeem em.
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23 Dec 07
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In almost every job now, people use software and work with information to enable their organisation to operate more effectively.
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21 Dec 07
Doug Belshaw21st century skills according to Monsieur Gates. Unsurprisingly he thinks science and technology are important...
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20 Dec 07
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19 Dec 07
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A solid working knowledge of productivity software and other IT tools has become a basic foundation for success in virtually any career.
Beyond that, however, I don't think you can overemphasise the importance of having a good background in maths and science.
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If you look at the most interesting things that have emerged in the last decade - whether it is cool things like portable music devices and video games or more practical things like smart phones and medical technology - they all come from the realm of science and engineering.
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Communication skills and the ability to work well with different types of people are very important too.
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I also place a high value on having a passion for ongoing learning. When I was pretty young, I picked up the habit of reading lots of books.
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I agree totally with Mr Gates comments. I have always lived with the philosophy of 'the day I stop learning is the day I die' It is something I have tried to instil in my three young children. They like all young children are always asking why questions and rather than give the stock adult answer 'because' we go and look it up on the net or in the library. An enquiring mind is the greatest gift you can give any child.
Paul Marshall, London UK
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18 Dec 07
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16 Dec 07
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Chris TagalotOne of the most important changes of the last 30 years is that digital technology has transformed almost everyone into an information worker.
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14 Dec 07
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I also place a high value on having a passion for ongoing learning. When I was pretty young, I picked up the habit of reading lots of books.
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I also place a high value on having a passion for ongoing learning. When I was pretty young, I picked up the habit of reading lots of books.
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