M K Verma
Mumbai : The traditional manner of conducting business is changing right before our eyes. The Covid-19 pandemic has completely destroyed the existing set of business model which was in vogue and accordingly the teaching and training was streamlined by the Technical and Management Institutes across globe. It can be named as Fourth Industrial Revolution which will bring advanced robotics and autonomous transport, artificial intelligence and machine learning, biotechnology and genomics in the forefront.
These developments will transform the way we live, and the way we work. Some jobs will disappear, others will grow and jobs that don’t even exist today will become relevant .What is certain is that the future workforce will need to align its skillset to keep pace.
The biggest challenge for the students and Institute now is to identify the new job opportunities post COVID-19 and to develop such curriculum and skill sets which will make them employable and relevant to the changed Industry requirements.
In this article, I am going to share with you the new Job opportunities and the online courses to develop skill sets for better employability.
The New Opportunities
1. Data analysts will be in demand.
According to the report, data analysts will become increasingly more important in all industries by 2022. Survey respondents said they expect to have a greater demand for data analysts to cope up with the changing technological scenario.
2. Computer and mathematical jobs will get a boost.
Jobs that fall under the computer and mathematical occupations will grow. These occupations include computer programmers, software developers, information security analysts..
3. Demand for regulatory and government relations experts will continue to increase as companies embrace new technologies.
As companies adopt and develop emerging technologies, they will also be looking forward to hire those familiar with specialised skills to function as Data analyst , Business analyst , Fraud Analyst, Risk Analyst , Cyber security analyst, Equity Analyst.
E-Commerce ,Digital Media & Entertainment,Health and wellness Automation, Bio tech. Pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical supplies and equipment and related infrastructure for health sector will create new job opportunities.
Supply and value chain is a vital multi-sectorial cluster to create with all stakeholders — private and public, electronics, engineering goods, IT, specialty, Artificial Intelligence and robotics are other promising areas.
What skills are required to be relevant for future job opportunities
1. Tech Savvy You will have to work hard to gain new skills in this area and your career will be better off. The ability to be comfortable with engaging technology in your role for communication, automation, engagement, transactions, safety and a variety of other reasons will become non-negotiable in the workplace and now is the time to step up your game if you want to remain marketable in the new economy.
2. New Innovations – “Necessity is the mother of Invention”. COVID-19 has given immense opportunity to Startup’s to come out with innovative ideas and strategies to design and enter into new untapped opportunities and succeed in business.
3. Confidence – This may be hard to see since the future is still uncertain, but any time you manage through a trying situation, you build your confidence in your ability to do it again. Push yourself to new opportunities and attain new skill set.
Leading investment bank J P Morgan, Twitter, Amazon and other major corporations have requested that their employees should work from home and it will continue till end of the year.
How to develop the skill sets in COVID-19 situation
There are Online short term and Long term courses to upgrade your Knowledge at low cost. Some recognised and professional courses as follows will help you in enhancing your knowledge and opportunities
1. T C S –www.tcsion.com –has professional training program and free Digital Certification Program
2. UDEMY — www.udemy.com Numerous Courses covering Business , Finance , Analytics, Digital Marketing, HR, IT and Software.
3. COURSERA –www.coursera.com -The top Online Courses are
- AI for Everyone ,Introduction to TensorFlow
- Algorithms, Part 1 ,Algorithms, Part 2
- Machine Learning ,Machine Learning with Python
- Data Analysis with Python, AWS Fundamentals: Going Cloud Native, Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals
4 Online marketing Course –www.upgrad.com
5. ww.monsterindia .com
There are many sites offering online courses but the first three are more professional and recognised by the recruiters. Undergoing these specialised courses will open new avenues, broaden your scope for better jobs in line with the demanding job scenario.
The writer is Director,
Moneyy Maxx Finance Services Pvt. Ltd.