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Essential Tech Skills for All Students
From catching up on the latest news via social media platforms to buying groceries online to attending remote classes, most of our daily activities involve some form of tech. With more organisations embracing digitalisation, it pays to give yourself the competitive edge by acquiring some essential tech skills even if your dream future job doesn’t fall under the Digital Economy.
As opposed to tech-heavy roles, most jobs in the Digital Economy are tech-lite roles that do not require specialised tech skills, and these roles are available across many sectors and industries. The most in-demand tech-lite roles are in the areas of data analytics, digital marketing and data protection. Some examples of tech-lite roles include business analyst, data analyst, and digital marketing specialist.
From understanding consumer habits to predicting trends, data can transform businesses and give them a competitive edge. To get started in data analytics, familiarise yourself with Excel, SQL, Python, and Tableau. Here are some online courses which are free for NTU students to start picking up some essential tech skills:
- Introduction to Data Analytics (LinkedIn Learning)
- Learning Data Visualisation (LinkedIn Learning)
- Introduction to Business Analytics (LinkedIn Learning)
In addition, besides data skills, based on a recent employer survey1, 84% of Singapore employers see an increasing need for employees across various roles and functions to have basic coding skills. According to business leaders, coding skills will help employees stay relevant in an increasingly digital job market, enhance their performance, which in turn increase the career prospects of employees.
SOME STATISTICS
62% of business leaders believe that coding skills can help employees stay relevant in an increasingly digital and automated job market.
60% believe that coding skills can enhance the performance of employees.
55% believe that coding skills can increase the career prospects and growth of employees.
43% believe that coding skills can enhance employees’ Creative Thinking and Problem Solving Skills.
HERE’S THE GOOD NEWS FOR ALL STUDENTS:
- 67% of business leaders are open to hiring candidates who may not have the relevant education degree but have undergone skills training in coding
- 65% of business leaders are open to hiring candidates who lack relevant job experience but have undergone skills training in coding
To get started in coding, familiarise yourself with Python, a programming language that is touted to be an easy and even fun language to learn for beginners. Here are some online courses (again, free for NTU students) to start picking up Python:
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