There is a rush among many to acquire these skills because there is a high demand for people with in-demand digital skills. However, as a digital skills advocate and trainer, I have observed that for many people, choosing the right digital skill isn’t as simple as it sounds considering the factors that come into play when prospective digital workers are considering their options.
- Are you confused about what digital skill[s] to acquire that will sync with your career path?
- Are you stuck on a career path that doesn’t match your expectations and you’re thinking of a new career path?
- Are you a digital skills sucker/enthusiast on a path to adding a new digital skill to your list of acquired skills, but you’re caught in the web of the many digital skills that exist?
Then stop searching because this article will help you satisfy your curiosity, provide insight, help you eliminate any doubts you may have about selecting the appropriate digital skill, design your career path, and enable you to live comfortably.
1. Research:
There are many digital skills available, and given how dynamic they are, you should do your research to determine which digital skill(s) you will need to advance in your career, give you the comfortable life you desire, and which digital skill is still current and relevant so that you don’t waste your time and money learning something that won’t be useful to you.
Use the internet to its fullest potential when conducting research.
2. Make a List:
Making a list of useful skills that relate to your profession or excite you and ranking them in order of importance is the next step after conducting research. This will allow you to start with the digital skill that is at the top of your list.
3. Compare And Contrast The Importance of The Listed Skills to Your Profession:
Every profession needs at least one digital skill to complete tasks efficiently and effectively, so do your research on the required software or tools, compile a list of the useful tools you’ll want to learn how to use, and develop those skills.
4. Get a Mentor:
You need a mentor to help you through your learning process now that you’ve determined which skills are most important to you in terms of achieving your goals. Because learning new digital skills often requires professional guidance, having someone to help you along this new path is crucial. This person doesn’t necessarily need to be older than you; they just need to be an expert in the skill(s) you want to learn.
5. Be Consistent And Committed:
So keep in mind that these two virtues would need to be activated for you to achieve your goal of earning a digital skill. Consistency and commitment are very important in learning and earning a digital skill.
Now that you are aware of the procedures to follow before selecting a skill, it is time to begin learning and acquiring new digital skills. I guarantee that acquiring new digital skills will be one of the best presents you give yourself in 2023.
