Now with the global pandemic is still ongoing, and the Great Resignation is happening (read our post about The Great Resignation), maybe it’s time to rethink your career options. If you’re somehow planning to move to a different career path, here are some options of skills that are actually quite in demand nowadays and in the future – with some free online courses that you can take during your free time or during lockdowns.

Why should you check the online courses first? Well, before you make the career changes, you might want to try it out first, see if it’s really suited your passion or if you actually have the knacks for it. Career changes is something not to be taken lightly, especially if you have spent years running in your current job.

If you’re a fresh-grad, then the more reason to review these skills and jobs before you decide and jump into a professional working world. 

Check out this 4 skills & jobs

See the Part-01 of our article here

Customer Service

No matter how good a product or a service is, a good customer support & service is always needed. From responding to customer calls and e-mails, sorting out their issues, solving them, and to develop & maintain good relations with the customers. 

Have you ever heard a business failing because of their good customer support? Neither are we. If you’re keen to listen to customers’ stories and turn them into solutions, to convert customers to returning customers, then the role it’s made for you. In Singapore, the junior-level of this role has an average salary of SGD 30,000 – 35,000 annually.

Curious to see what it takes to become a professional Customer Service Specialist? Check this free learning course from LinkedIn Learning.

Sales Representative

Both conventional businesses and tech start-ups always have a need of a potent sales representative. It’s true that almost all business & marketing activities are now being conducted online, and by computers, but it’s an undeniable truth that nothing can beat the real human interaction. Nothing beats the real thing, right? From approaching customers, promoting the products or services as a solution to their needs, to negotiating with relevant parties; all need a good human touch. 

If you feel you have the passion for this role, the ability to tell & sell stories, then this role might be a good fit for you. In Singapore, the junior-level of this role has an average salary of SGD 35,000 – 40,000 annually.

Try this free learning course from LinkedIn Learning to see the basic topics on how to become a Sales Representative.

Software Developer

One of the most in-demand job in Singapore and worldwide. If you’re keen to learn about web development, software development, and databases, this role might be suitable for you. Programming languages like HTML, CSS, Python, and JavaScript will be your good friends here. In Singapore, the junior-level of this role has an average salary of SGD 60,000 – 65,000 annually.

Many learning platforms offer a good and structured learning path for this role, even if you’re not an IT graduate. They’re mostly a bit expensive though. If you’d like to test whether it’s your cup of tea or not, try this free learning course instead from Microsoft and LinkedIn Learning.

Project Manager

Managing a project through its lifecycle is a challenging task. It’s all about managing all aspects of a project; plans, executions, people & teams, risks, communications, budgets, etc. If you have experiences managing projects, perhaps you’d like to try jump into this role. To get into a more professional roles, you’d need to get certain licenses and certifications, but it’ll be worth it. In Singapore, the junior-level of this role has an average salary of SGD 70,000 – 75,000 annually. 

Before you invest more on specific certifications and licenses for this role, you might want to check the basic things about becoming a Project Manager first here (it’s free!).

That’s all we have now for you. See the other five in-demand skills and jobs in our Part-01 article here.

Good luck!