Dr. Engr. Md. Sakawat Ali
E-mail: sakawat_ali@yahoo.com
We are living in a digital world. As technology advance and consumers are becoming more switched on than ever before, it's never been more important to understand how to harness the power of digital technologies to help improve your career prospects, boost brand awareness, and branch out to your target audience in a way that commands results.
Digital skills are defined as a range of abilities to use digital devices, communication applications, and networks to access and manage information. Digital skills involve the knowledge and ability to determine information needs from digital technology sources, and to appropriately use digital tools and facilities to input, access, organize, integrate and assess digital resources as well as to construct new knowledge, create media expressions and communicate with.
Information technology (IT) and digital skills or digital literacy refer to a wide-ranging set of skills relating to digital technology, including computers and computer applications, tablets and smartphones, websites and other online platforms, and much, much more.
The following digital skills employers in the tech sector are looking for today.
- Programming and Web Development.
- App Development.
- Digital Design.
- Project Management
- Product Management.
- Digital Marketing.
- Social Media.
- Big Data.
The Importance of Digital Skills in the Workplace
- Digital Skills can increase business productivity
- Digital skills can help to develop a competitive edge
- Digital skills can provide new ways of working
- Digital skills can help increase revenue
- Digital Skills allow businesses to build customer relationships.
The digital skills gap
Today, most jobs require some level of digital skills. Key growth areas alone have created demand for tens of millions of jobs around the world. These jobs often go unfilled due to skills shortages. Launched by partners of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth, the Campaign recognizes that investing in youth by developing their digital skills is a win-win strategy: It addresses the skills gap by increasing young people's employability, creating quality jobs, and sparking innovation across all sectors in the digital economy.
Gain global recognition as a Digital Skills Champion by positioning your Campaign pledge as a direct commitment in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. Access expertise, networks, and the latest knowledge and best practices from a worldwide alliance committed to creating decent jobs for youth. Increase your visibility through promotional activities by partners of Decent Jobs for Youth. Create synergies with partners and increase global impact on youth employment through digital skills.
Key Words: Digital Skills