The top 5 most employable skills for 2022 and how to get a job in each
Skill pays bills! This statement applies to all professionals, regardless of years of experience or position. Why? As technology evolves rapidly over the years, current jobs are being abolished or automated, and skills have a short retention period, requiring individuals to acquire new skills.
According to the World Economic Forum, by 2025, half of all employees would need upskilling to stay relevant in their jobs in the face of massive upheaval.
Here are the top five tech skills that employers are seeking for in their present and prospective employees. The following are the most marketable skills in 2022:
1. Cloud Computing
2. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
3. Big Data
4. Cybersecurity
5. Internet of Things
Let's look at each one of them in detail.
1. Cloud Computing
This area has become an important investment area for many companies in the rapidly evolving digital-first world from 2017 to today.
The same report emphasizes that cloud computing is an important investment area for 43% of decision makers.
Therefore, acquiring cloud computing skills such as DevOps, server less architecture, automation, and QA will drive your career.
2. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
AI and machine learning have become commonplace in our daily lives.
They have a big impact on automation, which simplifies processes across industries, necessitating firms to seek out experts in this field on a regular basis.
34% of Asia-Pacific leaders will priorities job roles in this sector.
3. Big Data
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Data management, the technology and science of securely collecting, analyzing, and using data to make informed decisions, is a priority for IT executives. However, 4,444 companies are struggling to find skilled staff to carry out big data jobs, and in Asia Pacific alone, 23% of respondents say the same.
4. Cybersecurity
According to Skillsoft's ITSkills and Salary Report 2021, 52% of IT decision makers in the Asia Pacific region consider cybersecurity to be a team priority.
More cybersecurity professionals are needed to protect valuable corporate data and prevent cyberattacks.
5. Internet of Things
IoT has become a popular new technology for organizations, with more and more devices connecting to each other and adoption rates skyrocketing.
IoT devices have tripled in number from 2015 to 2021, as has the demand for IoT developers.
However, corporations have stated that it is one of the weaker skill sets, either due to early adoption or a shortage of experienced experts.
Apart from these technical skills, anyone who wants to improve or improve their career should also focus on power skills.
The World Economic Forum's Skills Outlook 2022 promotes skills such as analytical and critical thinking, complex problem-solving, leadership, and social impact as future skills.
- Article by Abhishek Kumar, Marketing Specialist, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Bangalore
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