5 steps to adapt your profile and boost your career to the jobs of the future

In a constantly evolving world, where technology plays a fundamental role in the labor market, it is crucial for young people to adapt their profiles to the demands of the future of work. According to ManpowerGroup’s latest Employment Outlook Survey, 65% of employers indicated they have difficulty finding talent with the skills they need.

For Francisco Ruiz, Director of Operations at Fundación Forge Hispanoamérica, the global pandemic has accelerated the adoption of new technologies and has changed the way we work and communicate.

“The future of work will require a unique combination of technical skills, creativity and problem-solving abilities. Those who identify and enhance these skills will be better prepared to face the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities that arise,” Ruiz highlighted.

Along these lines, the Forge Foundation specialist points out five steps so that young people can
Prepare and adapt your job profile to the future of work:

1. Research labor market trends: Spend time researching trends
   emerging in your industry and in the labor market in general. This includes identifying the
   skills and competencies that are in high demand and the technologies that are
   transforming the labor field.
2. Evaluate your skills: Conduct a self-assessment of your current skills and compare them
   with the skills required for the jobs of the future that you have identified. Is
   It is important to identify in which areas you need to strengthen your knowledge and skills, and
   then make a plan to work on them.
3. Invest in learning: Dedicate time and resources to acquire new skills and
   knowledge relevant to the future of work. This may include taking courses in
   online, obtain certifications, attend conferences and events in your specialty, etc.
4. Develop skills that you can apply in different contexts: In addition to acquiring
   specific technical skills, it is essential to develop soft skills mainly
   such as critical thinking, problem solving, effective communication,
   collaboration and adaptability. These skills are valued in various positions
   work and will allow you to maintain the necessary flexibility in a dynamic work environment and
   changing.
5. Stay up to date with technology: Since technology is at the center of the
   transformation of work, it is essential to keep up to date with the latest trends.

Spend time learning about new tools, platforms and systems relevant to your industry. Finally, Ruiz highlights that adaptability, continuous learning and the willingness to innovate are key in this process. “It is important that young people improve their professional development and take active measures to face the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities that the future of work will bring,” he concluded.

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