The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic has brought about a major turning point, forcing organizations and businesses to accelerate their digital transformation process from several years into just a few short months. This has driven the demand for training in technical skills and digital skills.
According to Mr. Olivier Legrand, Managing Director and Vice President of LinkedIn for Asia-Pacific, China, and Hong Kong, the story of lifelong learning has been around for a while. But I think the impact of the pandemic has turned this into a necessity. That is due to the demand for new skills, top among which are technology-related skills such as computing, Software Development, Digital Marketing, and Data Analysis. Soft skills such as leadership, project management, and communication skills are also becoming increasingly important.
Skills will be the “”new currency”” post-pandemic
According to Mr. Ahmed Mazhari, President of Microsoft Asia, skills will be the new currency post-pandemic and about 149 million new jobs will be needed in technical fields such as software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, etc., by 2025.
According to the World Economic Forum’s The Future of Jobs report in 2020, 50% of all employees will need reskilling by 2025, as technology adoption increases.
In addition, Critical Thinking and problem-solving skills top the list of skills that employers believe will grow exponentially over the next 5 years.
The cognitive skill group (analytical skills and creative skills) tops the list of skills considered most important for workers in 2023.
Analytical thinking is considered a core skill by more companies than any other skill, accounting for an average of 9.1% of core skills reported by companies.
According to Ms. Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, employers are paying more attention and focusing more on hiring people with analytical thinking and creative minds.
But having leadership skills, social influence, and the ability to work with others has also become very important. These are the traits that make us human, helping us connect with one another and accomplish innovative, creative things in the workplace.
Below are the TOP 10 important skills in 2023
Training employees on how to use AI and Big Data ranks third among skill training priorities — more than 85% of organizations state that they expect new technology to be a key driver of business transformation over the next 5 years.
It can be said that learning is lifelong and continuous, which all of us need to realize early on starting now. Therefore, to meet the increasing demands of employers in applying new skills, especially technical skills and digital skills, it poses even more challenges for job seekers in the near future.
Huflit Career Hub Editorial Board
Reference source: weforum, nhipcaudautu
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