We all need to brush up on our skill sets from time to time. Here are 5 ways to add to your IT skills set, ready for the challenges 2019 throws at us and which will make you more marketable to employers!

1. Cloud Services

Where we now actively store our data. Yes, you can still use hard drives and USB pen drives, however cloud storage is more secure and means that files can be accessed from anywhere.

2. Project Management

Online tools allow us to plan our day and manage our tasks in the order of importance and priority. Using these handy tools means employees can plan for their days ahead, too.

3. Data Science

This has become a fairly new skill to have. Maintaining data science is a multidisciplinary blend of data inference, algorithm development and technology in order to solve analytically complex problems.

4. Mobile Developer

If you know your way around Android and iOS apps and technology, you’ll be in high demand. One of the most rapidly changing businesses around, it seems like every single day there’s a change in technology.

5. Analytics

If you love data, algorithms and figures – then learning about analytics may be the career path for you. Knowing what works and what could be improved on, bringing new ideas to the table and what are the next steps to take to ensure the upcoming campaign is a success.

6. Coding and Programming Knowledge

If you can HTML with your eyes shut, this is a great advantage to have! Programming and knowing website code can be of use to any size business.

7. CyberSecurity

As technology becomes more advanced, data will need to be protected and be more secure. The rise in CyberSecurity means that job roles of this kind are more demanding and this skill set would need to be on point at all times.

8. UX/UI

Not just two letters put together – user experience and user interface are literally all around us. As online activity is increasing, customers are wanting a quick and seamless experience when shopping or playing games.