For a large part of us, our daily work life is very different now than it was some time ago. At the same time, many people have found more free time and wonder how they can spend that time productively.
So, whether you are being asked to work out of your routine or to find more time at hand, upskilling is a strategy that helps you achieve your goals, wellness, and it will help you increase your self-confidence, while adding valuable skills to your resume. Let us look at some ways to upskill while self-isolating.
Your employer may have given you the opportunity to receive some type of training, either through an internal or external provider, but you may not have had time to make the most of it.
Employees who are trained and developed regularly tend to be more efficient, more productive, more modern and more satisfied. They are also more likely to stay with an organization longer.
Therefore, the training is really beneficial for both the employer and the employee. So, schedule some time on your calendar to access the resources that your employer has made available to you online.
Reading or listening to business books allows you to learn from anywhere. Also, you can find podcasts on any topic and they are almost always free. Also, they are in the background when you are at home.
You can choose from podcasts on topics like software engineering, investing, and entrepreneurship, nursing, aviation, and computer science, and anything that you desire.
Attend virtual events, conferences, and webinars. Even before the Coronavirus spread, corporate video conferencing platforms like Zoom were getting traction. Therefore, attending virtual events, conferences, and webinars can help you adjust to the way you learn, network, and collaborate.
Take a course on a related topic. The government of Singapore fosters education at all ages by its SkillsFuture course inventory and the SKillsFuture credits. With course providers like the Achieve Group, upskilling by taking courses online is fairly easy.
Learn to use and master new technologies. Just as creativity is required even in non-creative jobs, people in non-tech roles also require a certain level of tech skills in today’s highly digital and interconnected world.
The isolation due to the pandemic may have already forced you to understand remote work tools and technology that you may never have used before. So why not take the time to learn about video conferencing, collaboration, and other platforms that you might not be familiar with.
It is important to establish a sense of normalcy when isolating yourself. Therefore, you should try to include education and development as part of this routine. Try to set aside thirty minutes a day to help improve your skills in some way.
While this is a challenging time for all of us, we can use our time wisely and productively to progress.