By Kumbet Naanwal Paul
Top five(5) high demand technology skills relevant in most fields in Nigeria today
In today’s global economy, having the right skill set is crucial to remaining relevant in this ever revolving world, considering time past where having a few solid skills up your sleeves was all that mattered.
These days, hard skills aren’t the only factor that determines success. With the increasing reliance on technology in many industries due to the digital age we live in, professionals with technical skills such as software development, data analysis, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity are in high demand.
Here are 5 skills students can learn to make them relevant and indispensable in the revolving ecosystem.
- CONTENT DEVELOPMENT & COPYWRITING
Copy writing and content development is another high demand digital skill in Nigeria and other parts of the world. This is made so by the increasing demand for online content by businesses on different web platforms.
As a content writer, you can develop content for businesses of all kinds or choose a specific niche where you’ll develop your expertise, with job opportunities in content writing, content analysis or strategy.
Although content development is one of the digital skills with a high supply, there’s still a steady demand for professional content creators, both for online and offline businesses due to the need for increasing content creation and management online.
- GRAPHICS DESIGN
This is one of the most important high demand digital skills that have been in a great demand for businesses of all kinds, both online and offline. In most cases, even though a business may not need a website, social media account or mobile application, to reach their customers or showcase their products it will need a banner or flier. The need for Graphics Design skills has been on a steady rise before and during the rise in other tech skills. And in spite of other basic design tools like Canva and others, businesses are still in need of experienced graphics designers to achieve their goals. This is where you come in with your expertise at a rate to generate income for yourself.
- DIGITAL MARKETING
Digital Marketing is not just a high demand digital skill; it is a skill that summarizes a number of other digital skills on demand. It is basically a summation of search engine marketing, email marketing, content marketing, digital advertising, social media marketing etc. As important as it is to have a good understanding of the important digital marketing skills, building a concrete level of relevance with digital skills you would have to pick up one or two of these skills and learn about them extensively to establish your expertise in this skill.
- SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
The need for social media presence has made Social Media Management one of the digital skills on high demand by businesses and individuals not only in Nigeria but all around developed countries in the world. Unlike what it was decades ago, today; more and more businesses are creating social media platforms to drive business expansion and engage with their customers. Considering that not all businesses have what it takes to manage their social media accounts or have the expertise that can lead them to achieve their expected outcomes on social media, some businesses will rely on social media managers. As a social media manager, you possess the skills and experience that can help a client achieve their social media marketing goals.
- VIDEO EDITING & DEVELOPMENT
With the evolution of video content, short skits, vlogging and video focused social platforms like Tiktok, YouTube and Instagram; Video Editing has eventually become a popular high demand digital skill. With a large number of video editing tools available online like Cap-cut, Inshot and so on it might seem like there’s no need to learn video editing as a skill but learning video editing is even more important today unlike years back. Creating high quality video content is very tasking, time consuming and demanding. With the need for large turnout of video content, content creators are undergoing production pressure that’s pushing an increase in demand for video editors.Apart from assisting content editors, the growing influence of social media has increased the need for a social media focused kind of video content. This is where you can come in as a video production and editing expert, positioning yourself to create solutions for businesses.
With the right application of one of two of these skills you can position yourself for big opportunities or become self employed as these skills are legitimate sources of income in the world today, thanks to development and technology advancement creating opportunities suitable for adults (youths and older people).
Learn a skill today to be relevant tomorrow.
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