Job markets today are extremely competitive, fast-paced, and technology-centered. If you’re struggling to grasp the latest software and tech when it comes to soft skill development, online job applications, digital hygiene, and collaboration, you’re likely struggling to stand out among the other talent. Thankfully, it’s easier than ever to learn the technology to help you thrive both on your job hunt and on the job itself.
Artificial Intelligence
Getting noticed as a single entity in a sea of qualified applicants can be tough. You’ll want to tailor each resume and cover letter for the role and company you’re applying to. This can take a lot of time, but with generative AI, you can whip up these custom resumes and letters in no time flat. AI can help you come up with new ideas for cover letters, keywords to land on recruiters’ radars, and resume edits that work well for each application. While AI helps you write new resumes and cover letters, it can also help you research the companies you’re applying to for an advantage during the interview. No matter how different the roles you’re applying to are, AI can help you quickly and creatively format your resume to gain an audience. Whether you’re looking for sleep medicine physician jobs or personal injury lawyer openings, AI can reduce the time and effort spent on applications. You can even use AI chat to practice answering industry-relevant interview questions on the spot. Don’t have time to respond to follow-up emails? AI can help with that, too! AI skills are only growing more valuable in the workplace, so this hard skill will also get you far once you’ve been hired as well.
Digital Collaboration Tools
Remote and hybrid work remains popular, and many applicants are seeking remote work for its convenience. Even if you’re not a fan of remote roles, understanding digital collaboration tools is a must in the modern workforce. You’ll want to know how to manage projects using relevant software such as ClickUp, Trello, or Notion. Digital communication tools, including Slack or Discord, can help you maintain real-time conversations with coworkers across the building or even across town. Knowing how to utilize video collaboration programs such as Google Meet or Zoom can help you ace remote interviews, attend webinars, and collaborate in virtual meetings with ease. Digital collaboration and project management help you leave a more efficient paper trail and maximize productivity. Whether you’re fully remote or require in-person collaboration with many team members, you don’t want to leave these skills off your resume.
Social Media and Content Creation
When a hiring team notices you, they’ll want to research you, including your work history and online activity. You can tailor your social media profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms to showcase your professional brand. If you’re a photographer, Instagram can serve as one of your professional portfolios. If you’re in HR, you can create relevant LinkedIn posts to help businesses or other professionals in the field. Creating a professional website highlighting your skills and achievements looks professional and allows recruiters to get to know you better. Knowing how to stay active and build an audience online will also help you get creative and collaborate on the job.
Applicant Tracking Systems
Most companies use applicant tracking systems (ATS) to filter through all the resumes and applications they get for a job listing. It helps them identify which candidates are the likeliest fit for a role based on keywords or phrases in applications, resumes, and cover letters. Learning how these systems work can help you bypass their filters and land on relevant recruiter desks. Learn relevant keywords for your role and industry. Pepper them in naturally in your resume and cover letter to increase the chances of your application reaching human eyes. You’ll gain a real advantage in the online job application world when you master ATS optimization.
Cloud Computing
Most job tasks and projects are done through the cloud. Knowing how cloud systems work can help you solve more tech problems and navigate through modern workforce computer systems more easily than ever. Cloud computing helps with remote work, advanced storage capabilities, increased collaboration, and more. When you use cloud technology on your job hunt, you can access your cover letters, applications, and other research from anywhere on any system. Familiarity with cloud systems like Google Drive, Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft Azure will look impressive on a resume as well.
Targeted Online Search
When you’re looking for jobs, you’ll need to know how to filter through what you need. Knowing decent online search skills can help you research relevant companies, filter through scam job posts, find niche job boards, and refine your search for specific jobs in specific areas. If you’re not familiar with advanced search tools on search engines or job platform searches, you may not be able to find roles quickly enough or on more exclusive job boards. Knowing how to include or exclude keywords in a search, filter through irrelevant results, and find exact phrases can help you find what you’re looking for before, during, and after you get hired. Digital research is a valuable skill, even in your personal life.
Digital Hygiene and Organization
A messy email inbox or dozens of notifications can make it more difficult to communicate during your job search or in the office. When you have good digital hygiene, your inboxes are regularly cleaned out, notifications are managed, and digital communication is much easier. You don’t want to miss out on an application response because of email clutter. You also don’t want to lose a particular application website in a sea of unused bookmarks. Learn how to keep your digital space clean and organized, and you’ll be able to function and collaborate much more easily—even after you get hired.
Conclusion
Most modern job hunting tasks are done online. Once you’re hired, most communication, collaboration, and work is done using computers, software, and applications. Knowing how to navigate the digital world in an organized and skilled manner can help you stand out among other applicants and thrive in your career.
Founder Dinis Guarda
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