Among the many important workplace skills, being able to critically think and assess various situations, having a collaborative approach to solving problems, along with being resourceful and technologically proficient , are essentials skills for success in such a new environment, according to Ms. Schwieters.

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Because as powerful as computers are, nothing matches the intuition, pattern-matching skills, and leaps of insight that humans are capable of when it comes to solving problems.

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