Your university degree will play a big part in helping you get a job; but it is possible to add more skills to your graduate CV that will be highly valuable to employers.
Whether you’re looking for graduate jobs or after a promotion at work, you can build up your skill set for free in your spare time, by using a number of free online courses and digital resources.
To help you decide which skills to learn, here are the most in-demand skills in 2019:
- Coding / Programming Skills
- Digital Skills
- Creative Skills
- Reporting / Analytical Skills
- Design Skills
- Videography Skills
- Public Speaking Skills
- Foreign Language Skills
As the next generation of professionals, it’s vital that students, graduates and those who have just entered the working world develop these skills – particularly in order to keep up with an ever-changing digital landscape.
Having these skills also opens up other doors, for example the opportunity for online freelancing alongside your degree.
If you’re serious about standing out to employers in the crowded graduate jobs market, check out these websites and courses that will help you upskill yourself for free.