By now I’m sure you’ve noticed how quickly the job landscape is changing. New technology makes our jobs and lives easier but brings with it the need for new skills-building, security challenges, and changes in workflow, policies, and procedures. What’s more, according to Forbes, the class of 2030 will walk off campus into a job landscape 85% of which has yet to be invented.
I repeat, a job landscape 85% of which has yet to be invented. By 2030.
This means that the current workforce has a whole lot of change to keep up with. Not only that, but we humans have artificial intelligence (AI) to compete with. AI is profoundly useful, but we have to develop the skills that allow us to work with it, as well as hone the skills that AI simply cannot (yet) perform, which according to Forbes, involves “strategy, creativity, or emotional intelligence.” We can stay on our toes, never sure about what new-fangled technological advancement lurks behind each corner, or we can settle in, embrace change, and adopt an attitude of learning and curiosity that will carry us far into the future. Embodying the latter, we did some research and zeroed in on the top tech skills to start building in 2023.
- It’s All About The Data
Data Engineering, Data Science, Data Communicator, Data Storyteller…wait, Data Storyteller? Listen, have you ever attempted to have AI tell a story? It never comes out right. Forbes tells us that “according to research commissioned by Tableau from Forrester, by 2025, 70 percent of jobs will involve working directly with data.” As such, jobs focusing on data engineering and science are highly in demand. Not only do we need to have the skills to analyze, protect, and secure data, but we also need to be able to interpret, translate and communicate data. Data communicators and storytellers are adept at seeing and communicating the narrative around data, as well as using writing and visuals to convey valuable data insights to their organizations.
- Access 2021/365: Relational Database Management
- Microsoft Excel Online
- Excel 2021/365 Complete R1.1
- Excel 2019 Charts and Pivots
- Excel 2021/365 Charts and Pivots
- Presenting with Impact R1.1
- Coming Soon – CompTIA Data+: Exam DA0-001
- Multi-cloud Proficiency
Unless you do not want more job prospects or to increase your value, you can go ahead and skip this one. But we think it’s important for you to hear us out on this one. There is an extreme talent gap in multi-cloud skills proficiency, and organizations everywhere are noticing it. According to Pluralsight, “75% of organizations are building new products and features in the cloud by default, but only 8% of technologists claim extensive experience with cloud-related tools.” Furthermore, of those organizations, over 80% of organizations utilize more than one cloud provider. So, if you’re proficient in one, it’s time to get savvy with another.
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Google Cloud: Associate Cloud Engineer
- Azure Fundamentals
- CompTIA Cloud+
- Cybersecurity
We don’t have to tell you twice that cybercrime is at an all-time high. And it goes without saying that every person, plant, and animal should have some level of cybersecurity awareness. In the workforce, this means the task of securing data and information within an organization falls on everyone, not just the IT guy. This is especially true during a time when so many of us work remotely, either at home or at an office separate from the main hub of an organization. We all have to take responsibility for the passwords we keep, the data we store, the websites we visit, and the links we click. But the rise in the number and variation of cybercrime also means that there are far more cybersecurity job roles than ever before. All workers in all fields should build their cybersecurity skills and stay keenly aware of the types of cybercrime they might be vulnerable to in their specific role within their organization. Also, more individuals should seek cybersecurity training and certifications, because many types of jobs, not just tech-related, are transferable into a more cybersecurity-specific role.
- CompTIA Security
- (ISC)²
- RMF & eMASS
- Federal IT Security Institute
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Mile2
- IC3
- CWNP
- CertNexus
- Linux and UX Design
According to Forbes, “User experience (UX) design, and the closely related field of user interface (UI) design, will become increasingly valuable skills due to the extent to which digital transformation is effectively turning every company into a tech company and every job into a tech job. This democratization of technology just means that everyone, no matter what their role is, is expected to work with technology to some extent. And that means that technology has to be usable by anyone.” Pluralsight tells us that “A large number of web servers (37.6%, according to Web3Techs) use Linux, it’s commonly the core of dev environments, and it’s natively very powerful.” The Linux operating system is everywhere. Without the operating system (OS), the software wouldn’t function. Having a solid understanding of Linux will allow you to develop better UX and UI.
We all stand to benefit from staying open to changes in technology, building skills, and advancing our knowledge to sustain ourselves and our organizations through the changes.
30 Bird’s specially targeted courseware runs the gamut:
CompTIA certification-based courses
IT Security
IT/Project Management
Cloud/Server
Office/Business
Professional Skills and Development
Plus, we’re constantly expanding our massive library of training and educational materials. Our Instruction Designers all have decades of technical expertise and experience. In addition, we engage subject matter experts who are proven leaders in their field. All of this ensures that we’re able to provide you with a training/learning solution of the highest quality that’s up to date. And we are staying on top of the trends so that you and your organization can too.
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