As the world continues to evolve and change, it’s important to continuously learn and acquire new skills to stay relevant and competitive in the job market. At Rubies Technologies, we have curated 10 relevant skills that are worth considering for the year 2023

Digital marketing: Digital marketing is the process of using digital channels to promote a brand, product, or service. It’s also the use of technology to reach customers on platforms like websites, social media, and mobile phones.

UI/UX Design: UI/UX design refers to the design of user interfaces (UI) and user experiences (UX) for websites and applications. UI design focuses on the visual and interactive elements of a product, such as layout, color scheme, and typography. The goal of UI design is to create a seamless and intuitive interface that is easy for users to navigate and use.

UX design focuses on the overall experience of the user when interacting with a product. This includes usability, accessibility, and the overall satisfaction of the user. The goal of UX design is to create a product that is easy to use and meets the needs of the user.

Graphic Designing:  is creating visual communication that brings brand identity to life. The design is used to communicate ideas, images, and messages to the target audience in a way that they can understand easily and quickly. Graphic designers have an important role in the production of print, digital and web-based advertisements.

Copywriting: Copywriting is the process of writing sales copy, marketing copy, and web content. The goal of copywriting is to persuade, inform, or engage the target audience in a way that is clear and effective. To do this, copywriters must be able to write compelling and persuasive content that speaks to the needs and wants of the audience.

Product Management: It is the process of managing a product or service from its conception to delivery, including all aspects of developing and delivering that product. Product managers are responsible for ensuring that their company’s products meet user needs, while also making sure they’re commercially viable. Product management skills are used to manage the development and launch of a product.

Video editing: Video editing is the process of manipulating and rearranging video footage to create a new video. This can involve cutting and splicing together different shots, adding visual effects and transitions, and inserting audio and sound effects.

Cloud computing: Cloud computing is a model for delivering information technology services in which resources are retrieved from the internet through web-based tools and applications, rather than a direct connection to a server

Blockchain: A blockchain is a decentralized, distributed ledger that records transactions on multiple computers so that the record cannot be altered retroactively without the alteration of all subsequent blocks and the consensus of the network. This allows blockchain to be a secure and transparent way of tracking transactions and other information.

Web development: Almost every business operating in the digital space requires website to gain more customers. Web development is the building and maintenance of websites; it’s the work that happens behind the scenes to make a website look great, work fast and perform well with a seamless user experience. Web developers may specialize in specific areas of web development, such as front-end development, back-end development, or full-stack development.

Artificial intelligence: Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the ability of a computer or machine to perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence, such as learning, problem-solving, and decision-making.

SEO: Search Engine Optimization is one of the essential digital skills that requires no coding. It is the process of increasing a website’s or web page’s visibility and ranking in search engines such as Google. When people search for keywords related to a business or website, the goal of SEO is to make sure that website appears as high as possible in the search results.

In addition,

Data science is a skill that is very essential in this generation. Data science uses scientific methods, processes, and systems to extract knowledge and insights from structured and unstructured data. As a Data scientist, you should have a flair for programming, machine learning, data visualization, and statistical analysis among others.

Programming: The ability to code is becoming increasingly important in a wide range of careers, from web development to data science. Consider learning a programming language like Python or Java to open up new job opportunities

Having relevant digital skills in this 21st century is non-negotiable because the future of work will ride on digital and technological advancement. It is however essential to tap into digital skills as early as possible

Rubies Technologies is a social enterprise organisation with a mission to equip African kids with digital skills for global relevance.

We have our coding school, Rubies Code School responsible for teaching kids how to code

Some of our courses include: Scratch programming, Python programming, Web development, App development, UI/UX among others

For enquiry, call us on 07015016330 // 08137197307 or info@rubiestech.org