TECH SKILLS

TECH SKILLS

Include both hard and soft skills and are often referred to as employability skills or transferable skills. Marketable skills are intended to help students market themselves to employers and entrepreneurship. People who lack marketable skills will have difficulty making an impact in the workplace. These skills are specific and usually measurable skills that are needed to do a job. Marketable skills can have a substantial impact on your chances of getting a job that aligns with your career path. You can earn these skills in a freelance capacity or a full-time role. You could now use these skills to create a product and sell the product in the market. That way you’ve marketed your skill.  

CODING

The knowledge of programming languages goes a long way in making you eligible for multiple positions, such as a computer programmer, web developer or a software engineer.

Programming languages can be used for creating an application on a smartphone, improving artificial intelligence practices and functionalities, improving search results and writing actionable content for users.

GRAPHICS DESIGN

Graphic design skills can open up chances for you to produce graphics for an organization. The graphics you create can give a positive first impression to a customer that’s searching for the services you offer.

Graphics provide a visually appealing alternative to showcasing your content in comparison to a white paper. They may also render useful tools and information about accomplishments that improve the organization’s credibility.

CONTENT WRITING

Content writing gives you the ability to tell an organization’s story to their target audience. Content writing is a universal skill that can also be applied to non-creative roles, where you need to express cautiousness if you’re writing sensitive emails to clients or executives. Some content pieces you write for a company consists of blog posts, newsletters and articles that enhance your search results to your landing page. In this case, you’ll need to target the rich snippet to get the search results the client is looking for.

WEB DESIGN

Web design skills are a mix of technical and artistic skills web design professionals use to develop websites for clients. Web designers use these skills as freelance professionals or as employees of companies. They may design a webpage for large businesses, government agencies or private individuals.

Many soft skills are also required for web designers who work with teams and clients to accomplish digital design projects.

SEO

Search Engine Optimization – SEO is about driving more traffic to your company’s website, so they can improve its conversion rates. You can take certification courses to help you properly gather analytics from search engines, which gives a company an accurate representation of the reach they gain from their marketing campaigns.

Some organizations may train you to learn this core function if you have transferable skills.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project management is key in keeping deliverables on-time and scheduled for distribution. This skill is needed if a company demands to organize processes or technology that manages tasks for them. Project management courses can be taken on using technology to your advantage or implementing project management techniques originating from start to finish. You’ll need to employ emotional intelligence skills if you aim at motivating employees to finish these tasks as well.

BOOKKEEPING

Bookkeeping is an essential skill to learn to manage the finances of any business. The training you receive can cover basic accounting concepts to be successful in this position and the software required to track the organization’s financial performance. Overall, this position remains highly in-demand based on its importance and it can lead to another position in accounting or finance

DIGITAL MARKETING

Digital Marketing is becoming a requirement in the digital age, and applicants of all ages can take part in this profession. However, jobs depend on the needs of the company, but you’ll expand on your publishing skills while working with a variety of new platforms. New programs make you a more desirable candidate in the job market in addition to becoming advanced in this area.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography is the masterful art of capturing visual art, and it can turn into an occupation if you’re committed to developing this skill. The photos that you capture can present long-lasting memories for your clients or captivating imagery that can be used on a company’s social media or blog post. This form of visual storytelling also calls or you to invest in your equipment, but courses offered to you may aid you in seeking the right types of cameras to find.

VIDEOGRAPHY

The ability to record, edit and produce a video is a valuable modern skill. While video production usually requires a more in-depth education, you don’t have to go back to college to learn the basics. You can learn video editing at home with a camera, a computer, a good microphone and video editing software.

Many professionals use paid applications, but you can also choose from several free programs if you’re just starting.

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Audio production is becoming a more valuable skill in a wide variety of fields. While radio, music and entertainment are the most common industries that utilize audio production skills, you may also find jobs in large companies that produce their own marketing materials and advertisements. While audio production usually requires a lot of training, many online resources can help you learn the basics. You will need a computer, a good microphone and software for recording and editing to get started.

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