According to the Institute for the Future, 85% of today’s students will work in jobs that don’t exist yet, they stated that to be successful in the next decade, you will need to demonstrate foresight in navigating a rapidly shifting landscape of organizational life and skill requirements. One also needs to quickly put together the right resources to develop and update these skills and adapt to new requirements. Your career in the future will need to be adjustable and flexible and you will need to be a lifelong learner.
Companies like Google and Apple don’t recruit people based on a college degree but on the skills that you have. Having a good skill-set is more important than a college degree. In this article, we’ll be looking at the top 5 high-income skills you must learn and may earn you millions of dollars in this ever-changing job market.
Skills worth Having in 2020
1 SOFTWARE & WEB DEVELOPMENT
Although this is a very hard skill to teach yourself, it takes great passion in IT, consistency and hard work. Software and Web Development is a booming industry and offers a career path with endless progression, opportunities and, depending on how good you are, a decent salary is guaranteed, and the biggest advantage of obtaining such a skill is that you can make millions of dollars without being employed and working as a freelancer
Web development is the work involved in developing a web site for the Internet or an intranet. It can range from developing a simple page of plain text to complex web-based internet applications, electronic businesses, and social network services.
Software development – designing and coding background software to support application development. You would need to learn computer languages such as C, C++, Ruby, Python, and Java.
JavaScript is used in 90% of the websites, .most of the big companies are using Python for their websites, which include Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, and even NASA. Java is the most demanded computer language even today and developers love java for creating software, games and even Android apps.
Many big names like LinkedIn, eBay and Amazon are using this language for their backend-development. C++ is the favourite code for creating Desktop games, android apps, and software or compilers. You can earn big bucks if you can create any digital problem-solving platforms. PHP, one of the most in-demanding and frequently used languages in the industry of content management systems. Examples of Content Management systems include WordPress, Facebook, Tumblr and Wikipedia This language will surely serve more in the future and not going to fade away soon.
2 COPYWRITING
Copywriting is the art and science of strategically crafting and publishing targeted, reader-focused words (“copy”) online that get people to take some form of action. Right now, the field of copywriting is exploding as more and more brands migrate to e-commerce and the development of an online presence. Having a website also creates an immediate and pressing need for quality content. Brands around the world are hiring professional copywriters at shocking rates. This is a skill that has to be acquired by reading books and by continuous practice of delivering it. You can also make use of YouTube videos for more content
3 PUBLIC SPEAKING
Public Speaking is one of those simple skills you can teach yourself and earn millions of dollars.For the past decade, good public speakers have been able to earn high income because of the message and knowledge that they impact on us,
Public speaking allows us to form connections, influence decisions, and motivate change. Without communication skills, the ability to progress in the working world and in life, itself, would be nearly impossible. Tony Robbins Charges –1 Million Dollars/day, Oprah Winfrey Charges- $4, 00,000/Talk and Jim Collins Charges $1, 00,000/ hour
4 ONLINE TEACHING, COACHING & TRAINING
South Africa E-Learning Industry Revenue is expected to reach over USD 490 Million by the Year Ending 2023 according to Ken Research, The growing demand for online courses will lead to the adoption of LMS (Learning Management Software’s) by customers across various sectors. It has been anticipated that the share of LMS will reach over 55.0% by the year 2023. Moreover, it is expected that the corporate sector will contribute the highest revenue share to the overall E-Learning industry in South Africa by year-end 2023.
So if you are an expert in a certain field, be it Academics, Life Coaching, Business, Cooking or maybe fitness training, the time is now to share your skill and knowledge online for the rewards are quite huge and can definitely make you a millionaire and also there are many advantages brought by it such as convenience, accessibility. Geography isn’t a limitation for online tutors, and neither is time.
Due to the rapid pace of technological advancement, new technology such as 4G internet, Online Collaboration Tools, YouTube and Learning Management Software’s it’s now possible more than ever to reach a large audience to share your skills and knowledge. For example, you can: Publish tutorial videos on YouTube to teach people about do-it-yourself repairs, make-up and hairstyling, languages, and more.
5 CREATIVITY
According to the World Economic Forum, creativity will be the third-most-important skill for employees by 2021, behind complex problem-solving and critical thinking. … Creativity will enable employees to devise ways to address their customers’ biggest challenges—while cutting costs and automating repetitive tasks. Creativity in a workplace is having the ability to Solve Problems with Relevance and Novelty.
-Iharare.com
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