2021 and 2022 will be challenging but exciting years for both large and growing enterprises. With clarity on what tech skills they need to amp their digital business models, companies can plan a successful recovery post the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen their market position.
As the demand for people with advanced technical skills is rising, many companies are putting more resources into digital hiring, leadership talent acquisition, and nurturing existing talent to grow and stay competitive.
This means that employees willing to spend time developing technical skills will have the upper hand in landing some of the most demanding roles in the tech industry. But the world of technology is changing fast, so the industry’s demanding technologies are changing all the time.
Top skills for digital hiring in 2021 and 2022
In this article, you can learn which tech skills are the most beneficial to learn today to increase your chances of finding the right role as well as leveling up your skills and proficiencies now and in the near future:
Linux
It is an operating system for computers, which can be developed and customized based on the needs and requirements of the company with the help of expert network and system engineers. This technology allows little freedom to the companies to use an effective and systematic approach to achieve targets.
SQL Server
Data management is one of the key requirements for any business or enterprise today, regardless of the industry. SQL Server is a prime product of Microsoft that helps companies with the right tools to collect the data and provide reliable analysis of the data present. The format used in the server is more tabular, making it easier to understand relationships between one data with the other and search for any data with little time and hassle.
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence is the future and so most employers are looking for professionals with high AI proficiency. Machine learning is part of AI and helps smoothen out the decision-making process by using available data and analyzing patterns from it, all without too much involvement of human resources.
Docker
This technology is used by developers and networking professionals to form containers that help with secure application management and better software development to allow multiple server operations to be conducted on any device of choice.
Azure
Cloud is where the future lies and every company today, regardless of which industry it fits in, requires professionals with advanced understanding of cloud services. The main benefit of Microsoft Azure’s cloud services is that it allows enterprises to manage their data on Microsoft’s data center itself by allowing easy storage and computing features.
GIT
This is an operating system that provides enterprise IT teams with control over multiple projects, without spending too much individual attention to each. It is free to use and has multiple features to experiment with. The best feature is its easy accessibility to the history of changes made in the project to date to help identify any loopholes and improve results.
Amazon Web Services
Given how cloud computing is the talk of the hour, Amazon Web Services has grown tremendously over the last two decades to become a market leader in cloud computing because of its numerous data networking services like data storage, system and data analysis, and other development tools.
Python
Even though Python recently became a popular name in the tech industry, it has successfully driven numerous major organizations to their success with the help of effective machine learning and data science abilities. It helps with efficient and accurate analysis of data while also controlling applications run by artificial intelligence to meet the needs of the business as well as customers.
Java
One of the most popular language programs worldwide, Java allows software and network developers to experiment with a variety of options to create attractive applications for mobile phones, gaming consoles, online applications, and more.
Power BI/Tableau
Data management and analytics have gained tremendous momentum in the last few years. Today, enterprises seek a proficient data analytics expert specialized in enterprise-grade data analytics and visualization systems like Power BI and Tableau, the processes complex business data to derive meaningful results for organizations.
ReactJS
ReactJS is a free and open-source front-end JavaScript library for building user interfaces or UI components. ReactJS is specifically useful for designing interactive single page applications that are most commonly used in mobile apps.
NodeJS
Node.js is an event-driven programming Javascript (JS) for web servers, creating faster development of web applications on JS servers. Its simplified model of event-driven programming uses a callback system to notify the completion of a task, making the system much smarter and enables developers to create scalable servers without the use of threading.
Flutter
Created by Google, Flutter is an open-source UI software development kit used for developing multi-platform applications for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows, and Google Fuchsia on a single codebase. Its ability to design web applications for multiple smartphone platforms makes it the most sought-after skills for employers.
Kotlin
Kotlin is quickly trending as a programming language designed to fully interoperate with Java. It’s a cross-platform, statically typed, general-purpose programming language that is most commonly used in designing Android applications.
MongoDB
As a document-oriented database program, MongoDB is a NoSQL database program. It has become popular with developers looking to build scalable applications using agile methodologies. It helps developers to seamlessly scale up/down their application workloads to cater to the dynamic customer and market needs.
Swift
Swift programming language is a go-to web designing iOS-exclusive web application. Swift is a general-purpose, multi-paradigm, compiled programming language developed by Apple Inc. Being a native application for Apple, it creates safe and fast applications with a definite set of codes.
To conclude, enterprises and growing digital businesses today are in a better state to invest time, energy, and costs into planning their recovery post the pandemic. However, just as the demand is increasing for tech roles, the supply in the market is also very high, which can be overwhelming for these companies. Streamlining their strategic tech needs with their business goals can help map out the exact resources needed and how to go about acquiring them.
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