COVID-19: Skills for the future workplace

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 “Home-work grew-up and became work-from-home.”
Vikrmn, Corpkshetra

It’s safe to assume things won’t return to what we once knew, so what are you able to do to make sure employability within the workplace?

Skills which will be in demand

According to LinkedIn’s 2020 Grad’s Guide to Getting Hired, there are many skills in demand across all industries – mostly soft skills – for entry-level jobs and internship positions.

    Adaptability: With change comes the necessity for adjustment, therefore the ability to adapt is crucial and an important skill every employer will value. the main target is going to be on having an open mindset and constantly refining your skillset to embrace the evolving workplace through additional responsibilities, tasks, and pressure.
    Leadership: In uncertain times, leadership is going to be a highly sought-after commodity. Professionals who can inspire, empower, and maximize the output of a team through clarity and confidence amid fluctuating circumstances are going to be in high demand. 
   Communication: Every good leader excels in communication, which can be even more important because the number of employees working remotely increases. Practice your delivery, posture, facial expressions, and maintaining eye-contact through a screen to obviously and professionally convey a message. Those are the key factors of this core competency which will matter the foremost during a largely digital workspace. 
  Problem-solving: Well-developed problem-solving skills like active listening, critical thinking, and analysis will help drive decision-making and managing your tasks and responsibilities.

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 Building skills from the comfort of your home

To boost your chances of employment, include your end-of-year university project on your resume and highlight specific skills and knowledge from your studies which will be highlighted as transferable skills within the workplace. Use it to your advantage to speak ideas and values relevant to almost every job that involves understanding and dealing with people.


Graduate students seeking to ace interviews and stand out would have the best to follow their footsteps and adapt. Right now, it's never been more important to differentiate yourself and communicate your value proposition to potential employers initially glance.  


“I discovered that I hate working with idiots, especially when I'm working alone reception in isolation.”

― Anthony T Hincks 



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