Make 2021 better by improving the job skills employers are looking for as we start the new decade.
As we look into 2021, we know one thing for certain — 2020 turned the work world on upside down. With a global pandemic creating and enforcing new strategies to keep the wheels turning, remote work became the norm. Some companies embraced the remote work model and will keep it full-time, while others hope to get back to on-site work again from 2021. However, the shift to remote work taught them a lot of lessons about what it takes to make a great employee in the new normal.
As you get ready to test the job market from today, brush up on these 13 job skills in 2021 that recruiters and hiring managers will be looking for in top candidates.
1. Continuous learning:
The days of getting a job and simply punching in and punching out are over. If you want to get ahead you need to embrace continuous learning. By improving your skill set, whether it's soft skills or hard skills, you boost your chances of improving your career trajectory.
Employers love to hear that candidates enjoy learning because it's necessary in a business world where change and growth are happening at remarkable speed. Those who don't embrace learning new things will be left behind.
2. Time management:
Time management has always been important, but with the acceptance of remote work, it's more important than ever. That means that your employers have to trust that you can manage your time and get your work done without anyone looking over your shoulder. In today's age of smartphones and social media, you need to prove that you can stay on task and on target.
3. Decision making:
Everybody makes decisions, right? Not exactly. For some people, decision making is excruciating; they struggle to see beyond all the questions: What if we make the wrong choice? Is it worth the investment? Will the team be on board?
Having the ability to assess the criteria in front of you and come to a conclusive decision on a regular basis, even if you're wrong once in a while, marks you as a person who gets things done. It also shows that you're willing to take risks on occasion — and that's a good thing, too.
4. Collaboration:
If you think remote work means flying solo, you're probably in for a surprise. Collaboration is alive and well, but it takes a little more conscious effort now. Embracing collaboration and thinking about it proactively as you begin projects shows hiring managers that while you may be working alone in your home, you're still a team player.
5. Emotional intelligence:
The ability to stay in tune with your own emotions and the emotions of those around you is more valuable than ever and is why it's an important job skill for 2021. The days of “leave your problems at the door when logging in to work” are gone.
From acknowledging your own emotions to having empathy for the emotions of your co-workers and clients, emotional intelligence will help you be a “people person” without having to be an extrovert.
6. Creativity and resilience:
2021 will be a time of change and growth, and that means having creativity can put you in the driver's seat for finding solutions and new ideas that move the needle for your company. Resilience goes hand in hand with creativity.
Sometimes new ideas don't work right away — or at all — and being able to rebound from a setback with improvements and new ideas shows employers that you will keep their company moving forward.
7. Adaptability:
Have you noticed that things are changing faster than ever? As technology evolves, we're finding new ways to use it. That means the old “We've always done it this way!” attitude is nothing but dead weight on your career.
You need to be adaptable to new technology, new collaborations, and new philosophies to succeed in 2021.
8. Change Management:
As we've noted above, things are changing faster than ever, and sometimes that can be hard on employees. Having a knack for change management, whether that means handling changes on your own or helping to guide whole teams on new directives, is a great way to make yourself an irreplaceable part of nearly any organization.
9. Coaching Mindset:
Increasingly, success has less to do with how aggressively you try to boost your own career and more with how you help the people around you. From your bosses to your direct reports, having a coaching mindset means you look to make those around you better. Think about it — who doesn't want to work with (or for) a person like that?
10. Project management:
Understanding the full scope of your projects and being able to manage them from concept to completion will be a critical skill in 2021. With the emergence of more remote work, it's harder for management to keep tabs on every project going, so having employees who are skilled at project management makes their lives easier. It also sets you up to help others and possibly move into a management role of your own.
11. Cloud computing:
Now we're getting into some more direct skills that can really give you an edge in 2021. The world is moving into the cloud even faster than expected thanks to 2020, and we need people who understand it and can work with it.
Even if you're not a programmer or engineer, just having a solid understanding of the cloud, how it works, and best practices can keep you ahead of the game.
12. Knowledge of new social and digital media:
Like it or not, digital media is running the show these days. If you want to compete in the job market, you need to at least be cognizant of what's out there, how it works, and what kind of audience it enjoys. We're beyond just Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter these days (but don't neglect them!). While it may be comfortable to stick to what you know and ignore the newcomers, that mindset will leave you and your resume in the dust — especially as we enter the new decade.
13. Artificial intelligence:
It's truly an AI age now. We not only want computers to do work for us, but we also want them to get smarter as they work. Just like cloud computing, you may not need to be a top-level expert, but a solid understanding of AI can give you a vital edge in a difficult job market.
Now that you know some of the professional skills and traits you will need to be successful in the new normal, it's time to get to work.
By ESL Training @ Work Team
Note: The source of this article is from an article by Tylor Omoth at topresume.com
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