It is no longer news that there is rise in inflation and global instability.
Sadly, employers who daily battle to stay relevant in Business hardly understand the need to increase employee remuneration and when they do will only be because of employee skills and competences.
The Global Skills Report 2022 put together by Courserashowed that Nigeria lagged behind in Business skills while Nigeria did not even show any rating in Data Science and Technology.
While many puts the blame at the doorstep of Government, one is tempted to ask about the percentage of ‘employable age’ that are globally skilled and competent.
Gaining in-demand skills no doubt is essential to drive innovation and economic growth.
One of the ways to do this is to acquire or improve skills in critical areas by
- Identifying Global skill trends that can give you Global employment either by working remotely or migrating to where your skills will be well compensated.
- Identify skills that is readily needed in your location and improve to compete with others
- Undertake courses relevant to your career growth. Even though some of them don’t readily come cheap, you can access many online websites that offer these courses for free or for a token.
- For many younger employees, Identify Organisations relevant to your career and apply to intern to acquire relevant work experience.
Employment these days is not only about Certificates but verifiable skills that comes handy for employers.
For any society to thrive, digital and human skills are critical and should not be treated with a wave of hand.
Headliner Omolola