TOP SKILLS YOU SHOULD LEARN BEFORE 2023 RUNS OUT

Personal development, as they say, is a journey, not a destination. As a result, we must continue to take actions that trigger growth. With the world rapidly changing, it is more important than ever to keep up with the latest trends and develop skills that will help you in any field. This path of development may keep you current with changing work environments and practices, so prepare for it. 

The best way to do this is by learning new hard and soft skills that will help you stay ahead of the competition and become more employable. Having a set of hard and soft skills can provide many opportunities, whether you are looking for a job or already have one.

Hard skills or technical skills are skills that can be learned through education or hands-on experience, whereas soft skills or people skills are abilities that develop over time. Learning these top skills before 2023 runs out will give you an edge over your peers while also making sure that you stay competitive in a rapidly changing world.

Below are five(5) top skills you should learn before the year runs out;

• Adobe Creative Suite

The Adobe Creative Suite is a software suite containing 20+ creative apps, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, InDesign, etc., used for graphic design, video editing, web development, and many others.

Dedicate a couple of months to learning one or two of these software. The good thing is, it is pretty easy to find a job in this sector or someone who needs these services. Learn Illustrator and start designing visuals/graphics; learn Photoshop and start designing visuals and editing images like a professional; learn Premiere Pro and start editing videos like a professional; etc. All these services are required in every field and on a daily basis.

Just start! Mastery will come over time.

Here's a catch: If the Adobe Creative Suite is a skill you'll like to start with, check out what I do at Mihsih designs and leave me a message to walk you through. As one of our offerings at mihsihdesigns, we train individuals on the Fundamentals of Graphic Design to enable them to create a unique impression of their brand both online and offline to catch their potential clients' eyes at first glance. 

• Website development

Simply put, website development is building a website and deploying it on the web. A website is every brand's or business's digital office, and as digitalization increases, more businesses are going online, increasing the demand for web developers.

• Willingness to learn

Simply put, willingness to learn means being open to new experiences, skills, and information that improve our abilities or having the desire to gain knowledge and develop skills to improve our work. 

The workplace is constantly changing, and we should be open to learning new ways to provide solutions to problems at work and in our society. Willingness to learn is more than a soft skill; it is a commitment to improving oneself both professionally and personally. Acquire it. Ask questions, read extensively, talk to people, and be open to learning.

• Time Management 

Time management is simply allocating the right length of time to the right activity. Analyzing the time you spend on different activities helps you know how you spend your time, set your priorities, get organized, and most importantly, manage your time well.

It is pretty easy today to get carried away with many “productive” activities and end up losing track, especially when they do not fall in line with our overall goals. Managing your time well increases your productivity. You should try it.

• Teamwork

According to Wikipedia, "teamwork is the collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way."

Having team spirit facilitates work and makes it run smoothly for not only you but the other members of your team. To get more work done today, we need to give out as much support to our team as we seek and be open to working with those who will enable you to achieve your desired results.

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." – Helen Keller

Knowing how to apply these skills in every field is also key; whether it’s finance, marketing, or engineering, these skill sets will come in handy and position you above your peers.

Let me know which skill(s) you choose to start learning.

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