According to the article Forbes posted in February this year, 85% of people who are in work now will be doing jobs in the future that we cannot even imagine.
Here are the skills that might be good in your CV or should capture your attention to stay on top of your career progress.
1. Digital Literacy
With the rise of technology that we’ve seen in the last two decades it is crucial to effectively use digital tools and platforms. People who have this skill will be at a definite advantage when competing for jobs in the future.
2. Augmented Working
Using AI and automation to minimise the workload will become routine in the future. This will free up time to be more creative and human-centric in many roles.
3. Sustainable Working
The green trend will have even more impact in the upcoming years. If you can think about incorporating the sustainable practice into your work and creations – this will help you land your dream job quicker.
4. Critical Thinking and Analysis
Skills that were always in demand and will certainly be in the next decade.
5. Data Skills
Learning how to use the flow of information to do our jobs more efficiently and effectively will be high on the list of skills that employers look for.
6. Virtual Collaborative Working Platforms
Remote collaboration requires a whole different skill set from sitting face-to-face around a desk or in a meeting room, and a new range of tools is emerging to cater to this shifting dynamic.
Those that can play their part as team players while effectively bringing groups together in these new environments will be hot property.
7. Creative Thinking
As the change driven by digital transformation accelerates, businesses and organisations are likely to find themselves thrown into new and unfamiliar situations with growing frequency. Those who are able to think "outside of the box" will be necessary for developing innovative solutions as challenges arise.
8. Emotional Intelligence
Learning to take a person’s thoughts and feelings into consideration is something that will be very difficult for machines to ever replicate. This isn't a personality trait, as some may think, but a skill set that can be honed and developed in order to become better at understanding how an individual’s emotional responses impact their abilities and the way they work.
9. Lifelong Learning
The ability to take in new knowledge and use it to develop new abilities and competencies will be one of the most important skills that there is, as new industries emerge, creating entirely new types of jobs and opportunities.
10. Leadership Skills
Good leadership involves the very human ability to identify strengths and weaknesses in order to bring out the best in people. Whether you are managing a small project, a team, a department, or a business, leadership skills build on many of the other skillsets we've discussed here – problem-solving, emotional intelligence, creativity – to guide others along the path towards a common goal of business success.
Individuals that are able to demonstrate these leadership qualities will find themselves immensely valuable and always appreciated.
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