If you want to improve or expand your current skill set, there are a few options you can focus on.Looking for an IT job in 2021 generally? Want to make sure you stay up to speed in the job you have? It’s good to know which skills will give you the best chance at landing or securing that position you want.
Here are five tech skills to master in the coming month to position yourself for job/carrer opportunities.
Cyber Security
As with remote and IT support jobs, the pandemic has only pushed the need for individuals in cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is incredibly important to every business especially those dealing with customer data. With the risk of being fined millions if they have failed to set strong cybersecurity measures, businesses must ensure that they have professionals who are able to provide that security. According to research by Cybersecurity Professionals, there are predicted to be 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs in the UK by 2021. If are looking to take on a tech role, then Cybersecurity could be for you. If you can do DevOps and security, you’ll likely be more valuable.
Automation & AI:
It’s just one of the AI-related skills that will be in demand specifically. Vice president of learning at UiPath, Tom Clancy says 70% of surveyed C-level executives require employees to have automation skills. Additionally, “A recent survey we conducted found that 70% of C-level executives at large organizations require employees to have—and are seeking new candidates who have—automation and AI skills,” he said.
IT Support:
IT support has always been in demand and the need for it has increased even more recently due to the shift to remote working. The majority of businesses now have employees working from home, so it’s likely they will need extra support whilst doing so. Therefore, the need for those with IT Support skills is still going to be strong in 2021. There are numerous roles within IT support such as 1st line support, 2nd line support and many more.
Machine Learning:
Data scientists creating machine learning (ML) models is common now. People are needed to cover data operations and DevOps for using the ML in production work.
Cloud Computing:
More companies are building products and services right in the cloud rather than moving there later. Cloud computing is still fairly new and the demand for professionals skilled in cloud computing is set to rise. With the new cloud technology such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services coming into play, it pays to have the right skills for the job opportunities this creates. Businesses are also moving towards cloud solutions for its many benefits such as security and cost-effectiveness, therefore the demand for this skill is something that will likely rise in 2021. Consider enrolling for programs like Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft SharePoint at Gems Academy to begin a career in cloud tech.
