The lockdown may have forced international students to rethink their plans, including the courses they will take abroad.
Finding a pandemic-proof program is logical for security, but it does not mean that students have to settle with a dead-end, soul-sucking job after graduation in the post COVID-19 world.Japan, a country that has known disasters, from earthquakes to typhoons, has a beautiful word that can also guide people in their search for happiness, amid the pandemic: “ikigai.” It is made of two words, which are “Iki” (meaning life) and “gai” (used to describe worth or value).
“Ikigai” translates to finding joy in life.
This is said to be experienced when one’s profession, skill set, passion, and vocation intersect.
Programs under this sector are supply chain management, business management, and accounting.
The Rise of Mental HealthPandemic-proof programs under this sector are communication arts, web development, programming, data science, IT management, machine learning, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.Mental health is also an emerging crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic.