Wondering why it is important to learn a technical skill, reskill and upskill? Here is why
As we all know the world is going Digital. According to the United Nations digital technologies have advanced more rapidly than any innovation in our history – reaching around 50 per cent of the developing world’s population in only two decades. (phew! 50 per cent of the developing world’s population is a lot to reach in just two decades) Due to this advance in digital technology, there is an increase in demand for workers with technical skills all over the world. Many countries have tech-enabled visas which can lead to relocation and settlement, given that you have the required skill and experience.
These technological revolutions are affecting and have changed the labor force. According to the UN, this current wave of change is likely to have profound impacts. Reports by groups such as McKinsey suggest that 800 million people could lose their jobs to automation by 2030. While polls reveal that the majority of all employees worry that they do not have the necessary training or technical skills to get a well-paid job, UN.
Changing the entire approach to education is a way by which these trends can be managed, this can be done by putting more importance on mathematics, science, engineering and technology.
Here are some of the benefits of skill development:
Getting a high-paying job without having some basic technical skills in tech is highly impossible unless you’re high up the chain. Even after learning a technical skill, one needs to keep building that skill as we know new trends keep surfacing, so to be up to date, skill development is necessary.
- Better job opportunities
- Eligible for promotions
- Makes you stay relevant
- Enhance your skillset
- Makes your journey to becoming globally attractive easier
These benefits are better explained below:
- Better job opportunities
This means job seekers with highly developed technical skills that not very many of their peers possess can land higher-paying jobs. Companies know the importance of having a skilled workforce to help them stay ahead of the competition and improve overall productivity. In order to achieve this, they need to get tech-savvy employees.
In order to attract these high-profile employees with technical skills that stand out, they have to expand their recruitment budgets.
- Eligible for promotions
To get high up the corporate chain, you need to upskill yourself constantly and stay updated about new trends in your niche. In this case, you become a valuable asset to your company and your company would not want to let go of an employee like you. Here you will be enjoying job security and high morale.
- Makes you stay relevant
Technology is dynamic, it changes quickly. So, in order to stay relevant and competitive in your niche, you need to reskill and upskill with the latest tools and technologies to stay up-to-date. If you stay in your home, you might find yourself redundant.
Being redundant wouldn’t add value to yourself and to your employer, this would mean they no longer have use for you since you can’t add value to the company.
- Enhance your skillset
When you grow your skill knowledge you feel very confident about yourself and it makes you stand out amongst the competition. With sufficient technical ability, you would be able to deliver to your clients, making you very valuable to them.
- Makes your journey to becoming globally attractive easier
When you reskill and upskill it makes you become more experienced as a techie. Experience is very important if you want to become globally attractive. Being globally attractive gives you the chance to explore opportunities available to you on a global level. This will be your ticket to relocation and even settlement abroad.
Conclusion
Technical skill development is important to building your career and achieving global mobility. The digital space is fast changing and the impact is felt globally. There is a gap in the digital world and countries are trying to bridge this gap by engaging the services of skilled technical personnel. So, upskilling and reskilling yourself gives you an edge in this fast-changing world.
Thinking of how to develop your technical skill?
Now you know the importance of developing your technical skills. BincomDevCenter has a variety of services that can help you push to start that technical career. One such service is the Global Tech Programme (Learn Tech, Now Pay Later). Visit www.bincom.net\globaltech to register.
Whether you want to get a promotion or achieve more in your career, stand out by being globally attractive. You can do that by developing your career and taking the right steps to secure your future.
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