As the work environment changes and the influence of the Internet grows, so does the set of skills needed by the modern professional who wants to increase their competitiveness in the labor market. Every day, digital skills become more important as they open up greater career opportunities. We will tell you which digital skills are worth developing and improving.
Email communication
Email is one of the most widely used means of communication, and the average office worker spends up to 28% of their time reading and writing email each week.
When communicating via e-mail, it is important to learn how to clearly express your thoughts and avoid unnecessary information - hardly anyone wants to spend 10 minutes reading an e-mail to come to the conclusion that in the end it is still not clear what the sender wants. And, of course, there is no need to oversaturate the text with different colors and fonts: this is not only unnecessary, but also unprofessional.
Ability to adapt to new tools
There are many digital solutions on the market that help organize the work of a company, and often companies develop their own internal tools to perform certain functions.
If in the past it was enough to be able to work with MS Word and MS Excel to feel confident in your computer skills, now other tools are joining this "kit" such as document exchange programs, video conferencing tools, customer management systems (CRM ), content management systems (CMS) and others. The winner in this situation is an employee who is open to new solutions and technologies and enjoys learning them.
Email communication
Email is one of the most widely used means of communication, and the average office worker spends up to 28% of their time reading and writing email each week.
When communicating via e-mail, it is important to learn how to clearly express your thoughts and avoid unnecessary information - hardly anyone wants to spend 10 minutes reading an e-mail to come to the conclusion that in the end it is still not clear what the sender wants. And, of course, there is no need to oversaturate the text with different colors and fonts: this is not only unnecessary, but also unprofessional.
Ability to adapt to new tools
There are many digital solutions on the market that help organize the work of a company, and often companies develop their own internal tools to perform certain functions.
If in the past it was enough to be able to work with MS Word and MS Excel to feel confident in your computer skills, now other tools are joining this "kit" such as document exchange programs, video conferencing tools, customer management systems (CRM ), content management systems (CMS) and others. The winner in this situation is an employee who is open to new solutions and technologies and enjoys learning them.
Media Literacy and Information Research Skills
Modern digital capabilities allow anyone to become a content author, but it also has the disadvantage that it is not always possible to know who is the author of the content, why it was created and whether it is authentic.
Nowadays, when we are daily confronted with news from various sources, it is important to distinguish between truthful and misleading information. This is where media literacy and information research skills will help you, as they allow you to critically evaluate the available information and independently find reliable sources on the Internet that publish verified, fact-based information.
Ability to present information
Do you remember how you watched a colleague's presentation at a meeting and it seemed that he would never get to the main idea? It is commendable if you are able to present any information clearly and understandably, highlighting only the essence of the topic and not going into less important details. The visual form of the presentation is also important, but it does not have to be a masterpiece: the design can be simple and discreet - the most important thing is that the information is easy to perceive.
Ability to use social networks
Almost every one of us now has a profile on at least one of the social networking sites. But have you ever thought about what impression your user profile makes of you? When recruiting, employers are increasingly paying attention to how a candidate introduces himself on social networks and what content he or she shares, so of course it will not be superfluous to check what information about you is publicly available.
Since companies are also actively using social networks for communication, it may be useful for you to know which social networks are most popular in Latvia and what is “good practice” if you need to create social media content on behalf of the company.
Fundamentals of IT and data security
Data plays a huge role in any business: it can be data about customers and suppliers, as well as any other information such as contracts, statistics, etc. It is not difficult to imagine the problems that can arise if this data falls into the hands of competitors or fraudsters due to security breaches.
For this reason, it is important to know the basics of security: use strong passwords for work devices, do not open or reply to links in suspicious emails, connect to a secure Wi-Fi network, back up data, do not enter credit card information on suspicious websites sites and much more. These recommendations are quite simple, but can effectively protect against data leakage and other problems.
Modern digital capabilities allow anyone to become a content author, but it also has the disadvantage that it is not always possible to know who is the author of the content, why it was created and whether it is authentic.
Nowadays, when we are daily confronted with news from various sources, it is important to distinguish between truthful and misleading information. This is where media literacy and information research skills will help you, as they allow you to critically evaluate the available information and independently find reliable sources on the Internet that publish verified, fact-based information.
Ability to present information
Do you remember how you watched a colleague's presentation at a meeting and it seemed that he would never get to the main idea? It is commendable if you are able to present any information clearly and understandably, highlighting only the essence of the topic and not going into less important details. The visual form of the presentation is also important, but it does not have to be a masterpiece: the design can be simple and discreet - the most important thing is that the information is easy to perceive.
Ability to use social networks
Almost every one of us now has a profile on at least one of the social networking sites. But have you ever thought about what impression your user profile makes of you? When recruiting, employers are increasingly paying attention to how a candidate introduces himself on social networks and what content he or she shares, so of course it will not be superfluous to check what information about you is publicly available.
Since companies are also actively using social networks for communication, it may be useful for you to know which social networks are most popular in Latvia and what is “good practice” if you need to create social media content on behalf of the company.
Fundamentals of IT and data security
Data plays a huge role in any business: it can be data about customers and suppliers, as well as any other information such as contracts, statistics, etc. It is not difficult to imagine the problems that can arise if this data falls into the hands of competitors or fraudsters due to security breaches.
For this reason, it is important to know the basics of security: use strong passwords for work devices, do not open or reply to links in suspicious emails, connect to a secure Wi-Fi network, back up data, do not enter credit card information on suspicious websites sites and much more. These recommendations are quite simple, but can effectively protect against data leakage and other problems.