India, Nov. 11 -- In the fast changing Indian employment scenario, the hype of acquiring new skills has just become even louder. There are two specific terms that are used interchangeably, upskilling and reskilling, which are used for different purposes, and thus professionals should be aware of the difference. Whether you want to remain relevant in your job or you are planning an entire career change, the difference between upskilling and reskilling may be a significant factor in how your future profession is formed.

Upskilling is a strategy of advancing your current skill-set to expand in whatever capacity you are working or in your line of specialisation. As an illustration, a software engineer can pursue a machine learning certificat...