But what about tomorrow? When lockdown ends and life returns to normal, will you be ready to apply your skills in a post COVID-19 environment?
That’s why there’s never been a better time to upgrade your skills.
Your ability to demonstrate your digital skills after lockdown is going to be essential as every industry will be relying heavily on a skilled workforce as they innovate out of this crisis.
Your problem-solving skills will become the most important reason for companies to hire you.
Finally, your ability to deliver results will make you an asset to any payroll.
With that in mind, here are seven tips to help you take charge of your career starting today.
1) Go the extra mile on your current projects. Practise new skills and apply the learnings. Be ready to shadow on projects to improve your skillset.
2) Assess your current digital skillset and identify your strengths and weaknesses. Find out ways of improving on your weaker skillsets.
3) Connect with key people in the industry. Identify the profiles of those whom you would like to connect as senior professionals from the same industry. We would love to connect with you, find us (Onkar Singh Lohtham and Himani Tiwary) on LinkedIn.
4) Strengthen your online profile. Get your resume ready and reviewed, work on your LinkedIn profile, and prepare a set of interview questions. You may not be looking for a new job, but a refreshed profile always helps.
5) And think outside the box, because there could be untapped opportunities outside your comfort zone. If you’ve been furloughed or don’t have any work at present, check out freelancer marketplaces like Worksome, Freelancer, Upwork, PeoplePerHour, and 99Designs to expand your chances of finding new contracts.
6) Find a trainer, mentor or coach who can help you bring clarity to your career path and aspirations. We are always ready happy to help, check out the DAPM™ programme for more details.
7) Find a suitable training programme to train, learn and transform your digital product management skills.
As our mentor Tony Robbins says, “The path to success is to take massive, determined actions.” |