Jobseekers are figuring how to reinvent themselves in a rapidly changing job market to meet the expectations of the employers and remain competitive. This article offers insights to the qualities that will place you at a better position to secure your dream job.
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The world was changing rapidly and silently in a way that the changes went unnoticed until the COVID-19 pandemic struck and accelerated business transformation into a virtual world. The change has made businesses especially the hiring personnel rethink about the skills needed when hiring. The same has affected jobseekers who are figuring how to reinvent themselves in a rapidly changing job market to meet the expectations of the employers and remain competitive.
In response to that dilemma, this article offers insights to the qualities that will place you at a better position to secure your dream job in the post COVID-19 job market.
1. Tech savviness
The digital transformation of businesses is more likely to stay in the post COVID-19 world. It has proven that businesses can virtually operate in the digital space. Meetings have been conducted online via platforms such as Zoom, and social media has been used to connect consumers. You need to be comfortable using such tools effectively. Having skillsas search engine optimisation, search engine marketing, email campaigns or building web pages makes you an asset.
2. Adaptability and flexibility to change
Are you capable of adapting to the changing needs of the organisation or does change scare you? If you are the type of a person who cannot adapt quickly to change, chances are that you may not be fit to be part of an organisation. It is either you bend, or you break. In most cases, employers are looking for personnel who can bend to the will of change.
3. Data literacy
In a digitalised world, there is a need to translate the raw data into information that can be used to predict the current trends and future projections of customers. To serve customers with better products, companies need people who can make sense of the existing data to enable the company to make the right decisions.
4. Emotional intelligence
The ability to be aware of, express and control your emotions and be aware of other’s emotions too, puts you in a better situation to make sound rational decisions. Emotional intelligence allows one to act with composure and self-control, especially in moments of a crisis. Employers are likely to test how you can respond to stress.
5. Creativity and innovation
In a changing economic landscape, consumers are looking for products, which respond to their immediate needs at a specific time. Consequently, employers are looking to hire people who amid restrictions can invent creative ways of keeping the business going when other businesses are closing shop. The businesses that have survived the pandemic are those that have come up with creative ways to ensure their continuity. Businesses are likely to hire those who embody such qualities.
6. Proactivity and willingness to learn
Employers are searching for the kind of professionals who can take charge and lead without waiting to be told what to do. Being proactive is a skill that shows that you understand an organisation’s culture and the way they conduct their businesses.
In addition to these, there are soft skills that should be inherent to every job seeker. Such skills include good written and verbal communication skills, self-motivation and leadership skills. According to the World Economic Forum, 35% of the skills deemed essential today will change in just five years. So, it is prudent to commit yourself to learning.
