为什么你需要加强你的技术技能

When you’re job hunting, you probably don’t realize many employers are looking for tech skills—even if you are not applying for a tech-specific position. 无论你的职业兴趣是商业管理, 医疗保健或任何其他职业, there are specific technology skill requirements which employers now expect from their employees. 

如果你不是超级精通技术，也不用担心. 专注于基础知识，努力加强你的技能. Here is a run-down of a handful of IT skills that will help you succeed in today’s workplace:

Email: Employers want someone who can go beyond hitting the “send” button. Since email is quickly outpacing the telephone as the primary source of communication, employees need to understand the importance of how to construct a professional email. Emailing is also utilized for far more complex and diversified tasks. Employees must be able to customize their emails with signature lines, logos, 以及附加信息的链接. You’ll also need to master the email platform—like Outlook or Gmail—to organize your mail in folders, schedule appointments, 创建日历并跟踪联系人.

Spreadsheets: 电子表格是工作中的一种生活方式. 许多职位需要能够创建复杂的宏, understand and create formulas and know how to connect other systems (i.e. QuickBooks and Enterprise software) to the spreadsheets for quicker access to data.

Enterprise Systems: Many organizations utilize enterprise systems for their operational needs. 这些系统包括Oracle、PeopleSoft、Cognos等. Healthcare organizations have their own enterprise systems to track inventory control and electronic medical records. These systems are used seamlessly to integrate a variety of departments, such as accounting, human resources, 客户管理和供应链管理. Because of this, employees will find operating in these systems is an essential requirement of any job.

Microsoft Office: While people use this software at home, the workplace requires a broader list of applications. The MS Office suite of tools includes the go-to programs like Word for documents and mail merges as well as PowerPoint for creating engaging presentations. 知道如何整合图形, sound, video and other files in a PowerPoint deck is a big plus for a job candidate.

Adobe Software: 雇主主要希望看到熟练使用adobeacrobat. 许多专业人士需要能够创建文件, combine files, export files, sign documents, certify documents, modify PDFs, create forms, add comments and Notes, etc. These skills are a must for administrative, managerial and creative positions.

当然，对社交媒体的一些了解也很重要. As organizations look to expand their footprint in the digital world, employees are sought to provide the necessary expertise and exposure on platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and WordPress. Employees who can demonstrate a working knowledge of social media are sought after by employers who want to remain current and expand their visibility.

在公司的应聘者名单上名列前茅, 你需要磨练你的技术技能, include them on your resume and be able to talk about—and perhaps demonstrate—your expertise in an interview. Even seasoned employees find themselves struggling to climb the career ladder when they are unfamiliar with the ins and outs of social media or the steps to create a budgetary spreadsheet that pulls data from an enterprise system. Developing these skills and adding them to your portfolio will set you apart from the crowd.

Jack McCallum has been with the online business department at Herzing University since 2011. When not teaching, she serves as the President/Principal Consultant for HR Balance LLC—a consulting company specializing in human resources management, organizational development, leadership coaching, and training/development. She started HR Balance LLC in 2003 after years of serving in a leadership capacity for a variety of for-profit and non-profit organizations. A keynote speaker and presenter, Jack has served as an industry expert for radio and print media.