The time to adapt to the new business paradigm is now! Since March, there have been an increasing number of layoffs, reduced hours, and hiring freezes in nearly every sector of business as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. As there are new changes literally every day, you might be wondering if you should still continue to send out your resume or make that next career move. If that’s true, this is the best time to apply and build those connections.
Here are 3 skills you need to have in order to survive in the new working world post coronavirus:
Tech Savviness
For the post coronavirus world, it will be essential that you have digital skills in your pocket. Companies today are struggling to adapt to remote work and use tools such as G-Suite, Slack, Zoom, and other project management tools to carry out day to day operations. The digital transformation has gotten a head start because of the outbreak. Software developers, digital marketers, and data scientists are becoming more essential to keep businesses running smoothly when in-person business isn’t working. Start to brush up on these skills and take a look at the resources below:
Learn G-Suite | Slack 101 | Zoom Tutorial | PluralSight | Udemy | Coursera
Relationship Building
Can you count how many of your planned conferences, networking events, and vacations have been canceled since the pandemic started? Since all in-person meetings are taking a break, there has been a surge in virtual events. This is the perfect time to reconnect with people you’ve met and see how they are holding up during the pandemic. Most of the world right now is attached to their computer or cellphone so this is a great time to create new contacts by leveraging social media and starting the conversation. Here are 4 ways to keep networking while social distancing.
Adaptability and Flexibility
Garrison Wynn once said, “ Action and adaptability create opportunity”. You can count on the landscape of employment and how companies operate to forever change. The coronavirus has accelerated this change at an alarming rate. The new job seeker or employee will have to learn to assess the workforce changes quickly and refresh their skills to succeed.
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