Written by: Arthur Gluzman, Executive Contributor
Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.
There’s no doubt that the workplace is highly competitive. Due to this, it is important to continually expand your job skills to enable you to have the skills needed to help you stay relevant. Sometimes, it could be very demanding and difficult to do due to tight work schedules and the cost of acquiring new skills could also be expensive.
Nevertheless, we’ve compiled the top five ways you can easily use to update and expand your job skills without necessarily spending too much.
1. Expand Your Reading Skills
The first step to updating your job skills is to read voraciously. You must read as much as you can to enable you to broaden your horizon. It is vital to read every day to help you improve your vocabulary and to enable you to have good communication skills. One of the ways to expand your reading skills is to read blogs related to the skills you’d like to develop. You can look for blogs that write extensively on that skill and learn as much as you can. By reading blogs, you can learn more and expand your skills quickly.
2. Embrace YouTube
One of the least expensive ways to improve your job skills is to use platforms like YouTube to watch educational videos that could help you enhance your skills. YouTube is great and the free resources provided enable you to learn more through its videos. While there are various online tutorials and courses that could help, it doesn’t hurt to start with Youtube.
3. Always Be Open to Feedback
When trying to develop your skills, it is always crucial to be open to feedback. Always be free to ask for help when needed as this will help you develop better. You can always ask for feedback on your communication and soft skills from colleagues, friends, and even family. This will help you improve your skills when needed.
Most importantly, put the newly acquired skills learned into action. This is because it is not just about learning new skills but putting them into action. By putting your newly found skills into action, it’ll enable you to grow faster, and remain competitive at every given time.
Arthur Gluzman, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Arthur Gluzman, the founder is the CEO of a million-dollar recruitment company and a career coach. For more than 20 years, Arthur has coached and helped various individuals to get their dream jobs within 30 days. He has also helped top reputable companies recruit the best talent in their organizations. Using his 20 years of recruiting experience, he has helped CEO’s, CFO’s, VP’s, and Talent Acquisition Pros who are looking to hire and retain the best professionals and executives in the known Universe. "I encourage you to take your career to the next level. I believe it’s time for you to receive expert assistance in pinpointing your hidden strengths and passions while building unshakable confidence. Build your brand as an expert in your industry, just like any other leading expert. You will never feel stuck, undervalued, unappreciated, unrecognized, or underpaid ‒ Ever again in your lifetime. So…"
