Your 2021 goals might have been to take on a bigger project, start a new job, lead a team etc. There are hard and soft skills that can help you stand out for that next opportunity.
Here are the top 5 in-demand soft skills for 2021:
1. Creativity
Organizations need people who can creatively approach problems and tasks across all business roles. You should focus on honing your ability to bring new ideas to the table this year.
2.Collaboration
Efficient anf effective teams can accomplish more than any individual—and organizations know it. Learn how your strengths can complement those of your teammate to reach a common goal.
3. Adaptability
The only constant in life—and in business—is change. To stand out in 2021, embrace that reality and ensure to show up with a positive attitude and open-minded professionalism, especially in stressful situations.
4. Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is the ability to perceive, evaluate, and respond to your own emotions and the emotions of others.
Here are 5 in-demand hard skills for 2021:
1. Blockchain
Blockchain was born in 2009 to support the use of cryptocurrency. The small supply of professionals who have this skill are in high demand.
2. Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) augments the capabilities of the human workforce. The skill helps organizations deliver more relevant, personalized, and innovative services.
3. UX Design
Organizations need more expertise to help them build more human-centric products and experiences. This is where the UX design skills come into play.
4. Business Analysis
Business analysis made the most significant jump of any skill on our list. It’s one of the few hard skills every professional should have, as most roles require some level of business analysis to make decisions.
5. Affiliate marketing
With the decline of traditional advertising and the rise of social media, affiliate marketing is rapidly rising as a must-have hard skill. Affiliate marketing leverages company partnerships or influencers that are hyper-targeted to a particular audience.