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Level Up Your Career: Why should you Upskill and specialize?

Upskilling and specialization can really do wonders to fast track your career. Instead of feeling like you’re running into the wind, power up your skills to move faster and reach more extraordinary goals.

It will help build your professional brand and stand out in new ways.

In the sea of hundreds and thousands of job applicants, one of the ways to stand out is by expanding your qualifications, interests and top skills in your resume. It will definitely boost your credibility and your professional brand. Upskilling also means you can learn up-to-date tools and models used in the industry. By staying hungry for knowledge, you’ll constantly have new projects and work that can be added to your portfolio and work experience.

Upskilling can increase your salary, or you can start your own business out of it!

Whether you're a professional who wants to excel in a different field or an excited side-hustle, a new skill can kick-start your career.

Professionals really should prioritize upskilling. In a survey conducted by O’Reilly in 2021, 61% of 3,136 AI and data professionals who got certified or joined training from the previous year were either promoted or received a salary increase. You can also develop side gigs with your new skill. In 2021, 53% of services provided on Upwork were computer programming and marketing skills. By gaining a new skill, you’re opening options to make extra income, especially during inflationary periods.

How to level up your profession?

You can ignite your passion for learning in many ways. And building new skills is now more accessible as many resources are available online. Here are some routes you can take to Upskill!

Learn from the internet. We’re in the digital age! Depending on your learning style, you can choose a wide range of information on the internet. You can get resources on youtube, podcasts, blogs and portfolios from various industry experts.

Join online communities. Learning is more fun with a community, isn't it? There are communities in Slack, Facebook, Reddit and more who encourage each other to learn, give feedback and network with each other communities to join. Who knows? You may meet your learning buddies here on Rise too!

Lastly, get certified by attending proven learning programs. For many, the best way to really learn a skill fast is by joining bootcamps and formal programs! As they say, your education doesn’t stop once you get a college degree. If you have the opportunity, getting certifications can absolutely add value to your profession.

We’ve partnered with General Assembly to share courses and certifications, and you can check out their course catalog here.

By investing in General Assembly, you will get many perks and access to resources relevant to your field of study. You’ll be able to join training programs, engage in exclusive events, receive mentorship from top experts, the chance to network with professionals worldwide and get an exclusive badge from Rise!

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