Business competition is increasing and so are the demands in the selection processes. New business models and emerging technologies mean that the market is increasingly demanding more independent and specialized profiles.
At Logos International Bilingual School in Las Rozas de Madrid we are constantly connected to innovation in order to prepare our students for the new labor markets.
According to a recent Linkedin trends report where the 2020 job market was analyzed, it was concluded that the top 5 skills a professional must have to be considered competitive in the future job market are:
Analytical reasoning
The ability to make sense of data and uncover insights that help make business decisions.
In the future, the office will be one of the places where critical and analytical thinking will be most useful. This type of thinking works for situations and roles where you are planning for the long term. An example would be a prediction of where a project should go using what you know now, it can also help you look for a better supplier, or find a new tool to implement in the office.
Analytical thinking also completes the steps one takes to bring theory to life, such as creating a budget for a new project.
Knowledge of blockchain
Blockchain can be defined as a mathematical structure for storing data in a way that is nearly impossible to forge. It is a public electronic ledger distributed over the network that can be shared openly among disparate users and creates an immutable record of their transactions.
The profiles of blockchain programmers are already beginning to be among the best paid in the technology sector, but it will also be one of the most used technologies in the future and it will be essential to be aware of how it works.
Cloud computing
Knowing how to use the technology that allows storing and managing data on the Internet in a few years will be one of the most valued skills by companies, given the process of business relocation in which we are immersed. It involves the architecture, design and delivery of systems in the cloud.
A simple example of cloud computing is the Google Docs / Google Apps electronic document and application system. For its use it is not necessary to buy or install software or have a server, a broadband connection is enough to use any of its services.
Storytelling: knowing how to sell and market
Knowing how to communicate is one of the skills that will be most needed, no matter the sector. Storytelling is a technique where a concept is explained through stories and is used mainly in advertising, but even if you do not work in sectors such as marketing or sales, it will be essential for any professional to know these techniques and develop excellent communication.
Why? To communicate in a more optimal and brief way, we live in the era of instantaneity and synthesis in the processes is becoming more and more important. Interaction with clients and team management require good communication in any sector.
Emotional intelligence
In recent years, organizations have been looking for emotionally intelligent people. Looking ahead, emotional intelligence will become even more important. The ability to understand and express our own emotions, as well as those of other people, will be one of the most in-demand skills in the coming years.
