Top 10 Career Skills Of 2017

The New Year is on its way, but why put off resolution-making until then? To help you learn new skills to get ahead in your career right now, we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 career skills of 2017 – what every employer is looking for – along with courses you can take to learn and get certified in them.

10. Java Development

Java recently celebrated its 21st anniversary, but the programming language is as hot as ever. CNBC.com found that skilled Java developers are more likely to be scouted by recruiters than others; this is because Java is still the primary language for video games, mobile apps, and web programs. The median salary of Java developers is high, at Rs 391,796 in India and $ 72,760 in the United States. Training on Java, Java EE and SOA is all you need to prove that you have what it takes to be a professional developer.

9. Mobile development

Building apps for a mobile audience with varying levels of internet access is the biggest challenge facing tech companies right now. Apps need to be calibrated for different mobile operating systems, which is why the demand for certified Android and iOS mobile app developers are at an all-time high. The median salary of Mobile Developers is Rs 366,408 in India and $ 80,343 in the U.S.

8. Statistical Analysis

‘Data Scientist’ was recently named the sexiest job of the 21st century by the Harvard Business Review. This is reflected in Payscale.com’s salary figures – Data Scientists earn $92,000 on average in the US and Rs 611,529 in India – and backed up by LinkedIn’s survey, which found that the statistical analysis of data was one of the top skills that recruiters are looking for.

7. Data Mining

In the past, Data Mining was all about plowing through reams of data and coming up with simple analyses. These days, Data Mining is an integral part of the Machine Learning technology behind Artificial Intelligence like Google’s AlphaGo and IBM’s Watson. Effective Data Mining is the first and most crucial part of developing automation and prediction software. The average salary for a Data Mining Analyst is $60,402 per year in the US and Rs 412,600 in India.

6. Web architecture and development

Web architecture and development have been around a lot longer than most other skills on this list, but they’re still in demand, according to LinkedIn. The median salary of a web developer is $57,662 in the US and Rs 259,155 in India.

5. Storage systems and management

In today’s world, the efficient management of information, storage systems, and networks is as crucial to a company’s success as its front-end operations. This is once again reflected in Payscale.com figures; senior storage engineers earn as much as $104,000 per year on average in the US and Rs 484,414 In India.

4. SEO and SEM

Digital skills add to your resume even if you don’t work in the tech industry; Linkedin lists both Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing as top skills to have. Knowing how PPC advertising, email marketing, and programmatic buying work will give you a career boost, in whichever industry you’re in. Digital Marketers in the U.S earn an average salary of $62,352 in the US and Rs 409,607 in India.

3. Network information security

Malicious cyber hacking has been a big part of the news cycle in 2016, so it probably won’t come as a surprise that information security skills are in high demand. Aspiring cybersecurity professionals need to have a range of technical credentials before they can be accepted into the industry; the CompTIA Security+ SYO-401 Certification is a great certification for a beginner in this field. The average pay for a Network Security Engineer is Rs 400,583 per year in India and $86,116 in the US

2. Data Presentation

We are living in a world with more data than ever before, and it’s important for everyone, not just Data Scientists, to understand what the data is saying. This is why Data Presentation makes LinkedIn’s list of top skills. If you know how to present easy-to-understand data visualizations to key investors and stakeholders, your career is made. The average salary for data presentation professionals is Rs 344,038 the US and $56,634 in India

1. Cloud and distributed computing

Cloud and distributed computing is the highest-paid skill on the survey. According to Payscale.com, a certified Cloud Solution Architect earns $115,000 on average in the US and Rs 1,577,312 in India. With Google, Amazon, and Microsoft all on the lookout for professionals with Cloud training, it only makes sense that this skill comes out on top.

(The article has been contributed by www.simplilearn.com )