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The global pandemic has been a life lesson for all of us. From the jobs that kept us occupied to household chores, we saw how our lives took a turn. As it is rightly said, a human is at his best when he keeps himself occupied. Now more than ever is the need to be busy as we all confine ourselves amidst the four walls.
A few of us complain of sitting in front of laptops almost 12 hours a day while the other few might complain of having nothing to do and blame the situation. These times have surely brought us to the understanding of how keeping ourselves skilled up is of utmost importance. Not only technical skills count, the skill to keep yourself updated with the market matters.
As we saw the employment gaps widening, with companies restricted hiring, laying off employees, businesses shutting down, the one niche that didn’t see any downfall is learning. No matter what age group you belong to, what degrees you hold, which vertical you worked in, learning and adding knowledge never leaves you idle. And that’s the beauty of staying skilled up during the widespread COVID-19 situation.
This blog is in the benefit of all the avid learners who are keen to skill up as we progress towards a better tomorrow.
If you were looking for a job switch, or you’re eager to land with your first job offer, waiting for the post- pandemic hiring to begin, start now. This time marks the best to update the long-pending resume, adding projects to your GitHub profile, and ensuring you carry the best of practical knowledge the next time an interview call lands your inbox.
We present you with a bunch of topics to begin your upskilling and make sure your application stands out.
1. Resume Writing
The one- page resume you carry speaks a lot as it lands into your hiring manager’s e-mail. Moreover, these days companies have shifted their focus towards tracking systems that shortlists you long before the actual competition begins. Yes, ATS compliant resumes are the new normal. Start working on improvising your resumes because “The first impression is often the last one before you enter an interview process.”
Having an ATS compliant CV is not so common, but it’s a lot easier to create than you think. Here is our blog on Writing ATS compliance CV that will guide you through this process.
2. GitHub Projects
Gone are the days where having theoretical knowledge could help you win. Practical applications catch the eye of a recruiter and help him understand the depth of knowledge you carry. So, it’s high time you pick up a skill, create a project, and get going. Showcase as much as possible through your public LinkedIn profiles, GitHub, and Kaggle dashboards.
3. Credible Certifications
Certifications do hold value when the recruiter gets to know its credibility. Grabbing handful with zero real-life usage won’t make you stand out. So, make sure you work on the datasets you learned from your favorite data science course. Data science is a promising field for all who know how to manipulate and derive results from the underlying data.
A quick summary of areas you could work on
- Improvising Resumes
- Adding projects to GitHub accounts
- Certifications with practical implementations.
Remember, it’s the execution that matters and not just the static knowledge.
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