Throughout the lockdowns, the internet saw a surge in search volume on self-development and distance learning. A new year means new challenges and new opportunities to overcome them. What better way to prepare for this than to consciously develop a unique skill that adds value to you as an individual. Here are some amazing important skills to learn this year.
Networking
Networking gets a bad reputation. People will call it sleazy, fake, or even manipulative. But if you do it in an authentic way, it can open all kinds of doors that pure skill cannot. Plus, the relationships you make networking can enrich your life and lead to friendships that go beyond the workplace.
Copywriting
Carefully crafted content is everywhere; it advertises products, it teaches us new things, it makes us think – and it’s vital in a number of jobs. Even if writing isn’t your main responsibility, the ability to produce effective and engaging copy is extremely useful and will boost your employability in a range of areas. And with 2020 bringing a worldwide boost to all things online, your audience just got a whole lot bigger.
Microsoft Office
Looking to learn a universal piece of software, used by 1.2 billion people worldwide? Step into Microsoft Office. As an essential part of most business functions, you’ve probably used at least one of Microsoft Office’s programmes at work. Whether it’s making a spreadsheet on Excel, writing copy on Word, producing presentations on PowerPoint, or managing your emails on Outlook – mastering Microsoft Office is vital for a number of jobs.
Design
Even if you aren’t a professional designer, learning some basic principles of design can be very useful. You’ll be able to design better-looking presentations…or just more interesting Instagram posts. And if you work with designers in your job, it will make communication much easier.
We hope this blog post has inspired you to go out and learn something new. Whatever you do, don’t try to learn all the skills on this list at once. It’s much more effective to focus on one or two at a time.
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