12 skills for which you will pay more
Forming Motivation / / December 19, 2019
Hard skills, or "hard" skills
These universal skills that are useful in different areas, you can get hold of yourself, not even leaving the house - for example, on-line courses.
1. Basic knowledge of page layout
There are many designers with an integrated WYSIWYG editor, you can quickly create a website and Landing or to impose a beautiful letter. But all of these services is very limited functionality. If there is a need to collect custom Landing, publish an article in a corporate blog, or come up with a design for email-mailing, it is better to have a basic knowledge of HTML-layout and CSS.
For example, the platform has to SkillFactory training program "Full-stack-web developer in Python"And"Frontend-developer». Not only do you learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python and get a new profession, but also learn how to interact with customers on a freelance exchanges.
2. Fundamentals of Game Design
Many of generation Y and Z, which are now 20 to 30 years old, grew up on computer games. Therefore, and in everyday services they would like to see the elements of gamification. A basic knowledge of game design and mechanics of the game will be especially useful to those involved in the promotion of educational applications or products.
3. VR- and AR-technology
These achievements Digital-era long since ceased to be an instrument only the entertainment industry. Such technology in the future will be widely used for training, communication and more rapid information about the products. Advanced companies now conduct trainingshttps://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017‑08‑24‑kfc‑unleashes‑vr‑training‑game‑about‑cooking‑fried‑chicken for employees with VR-glasses or other similar gadgets.
You do not need to dive deeply into the topic VR- and AR-interface, if you do not want to deal with their development or promotion. But it is useful to have at least a rough idea of how they work.
4. Knowledge of foreign languages
English proficiency in finding high-paying jobs long since ceased to be an advantage over other candidates: it is now a necessity. Without this competence developer would not be able to study the documentation for the new programming language, PR-specialist - communicate with foreign clients and media representatives, and senior manager - to act in the foreign sector conferences.
But knowledge is one more widespread language can really bring extra points when seeking employment. Even if you speak Chinese, but applying for a position where it will not be used, it is still a plus. For the employer, it would be a signal that you are really trained and purposeful people.
5. Possession of a wide range of programs and OS
Imagine that you have always used Windows, and got a new job in the media, creative agency or technology company, where instead of the usual operating system met you MacOS. If the difficulties of adapting to a new shell program will last longer than the first week, then you will not work very efficiently and spoil the impression of themselves in the new colleagues.
Of course, all the products that exist in the market, you just do not get to explore. But it is necessary to expand their horizons and try to work with different programs. Already, in the order of things, when, for example, email-marketing itself can make a model without the help of letters frontend-developer, and SMM-manager - shoot and edit video on your computer simple.
6. Handling large amounts of data
Analysis of a large amount of information helps to develop the business, particularly those associated with the use of artificial intelligence. Project manager or product in technology startups should learn the basics of machine learning and data science - easy to understand in detail, what it is he has to do, and speak the same language with the development team.
Even if you prefer to work with people, not with the lines of code, data analysis, the foundations can be useful to you. Especially if your job - finding and hiring employees: there have SkillFactory program for HR-specialists.
Soft skills, or "flexible" skills
Learn these skills is not so easy, because they are, for the most part - the continuation of personal qualities. But soft skills can be developed with experience.
1. Time management and self-discipline
These skills are particularly useful for remote sessions, which is becoming more and more popular159% Increase in Remote Work Since 2005: FlexJobs & Global Workplace Analytics Report. Profitable business employees out of the office: no need to provide a separate workplace for them to spend money on equipment. In addition, companies can hire qualified professionals from around the world.
If you are unable to work from home and need a very chotkom "motivator" as the chief behind your back, then you have difficult in the future.
2. Critical thinking
For the generation of our parents' media were authoritative sources, which most trusted by default. Today, in the era of phishing web newsWhat is fake news? How to spot it and what you can do to stop it The situation turned 180 degrees: virtually any message in the media and social networks, especially resonant, it is worth checking out. Skill critically look at the information and to distinguish stupidity and provocation of reality has become very important.
3. Creativity
Robots and programs are gradually replacingNine jobs that humans may lose to robots people. Under attack are the representatives of professions involving routine activities: managers call centers, technical support staff, cashiers, sellers and others. Therefore, employers in the future more people will appreciate that offer innovative solutions and creative tasks.
4. Tolerance and empathy
Homophobia, Fat-phobia, ageism, sexism and racism will not help you achieve a higher position and salary. Rather, in some companies because of the aggressive prejudices can lose their jobs.
The world around us is changing. What was once taboo, it is now becoming the norm to do this. Those who are not able to accept it, will have hard conservatism and chauvinism obviously not in price.
5. presentation skills
Speaking at conferences, product presentations, talks with partners, corporate video shoot - these and many other situations are very useful public speaking and communication skills. It is hardly possible to build a career, looking only at the screen or other gadget and avoiding interaction with society. To contact and negotiate with the people, observing this or that distance is necessary.
6. Fast learner
The new programs, design trends and programming languages you need to penetrate quickly. In many areas now rapidly implemented technology of the future, and the sooner you will be able to master them, the easier it is to move up the career ladder. And whether you have it turn out, it depends on self-discipline, and on the flexibility of your thinking, and, of course, desire.
The chances of successful learning are increased if you are helping professionals. For example, each student any program on SkillFactory platform can count on the support of mentors. Mentors help and willing to create a digital-products, and those who are willing lead their development as a product-managers.
And if you hurry, you can save significantly on training: up to December 2, 2019 at SkillFactory can find discounts on training to 50%.
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