Top 5 skills to master in 2020 access_timeFebruary 10, 2020 perm_identity Posted by sciens folder_open Blog Advanced technical skills in the workforce is becoming more and more demanding and this is not going to slow down anywhere in the future. According to Udemy’s 2020 Workplace Learning Trends Report, workers across some of the largest industries are strongly focused on learning data science and technology skills. Owing to tight schedules but demanding roles, people are more and more inclined towards online trainings which gives lot of flexibility to attend the training’s from anywhere. With online students on the rise, more and more trainers at the comfort of home or office are starting to share the technical treasure Soft skills still remain crucial across all industries. Flexibility, time management and the ability to work well in teams are some of top skills that are required for any industry. Here are the top five trending skills for software engineers, marketers, sales professionals and finance professionals: Software engineering Python: Programming language used in software development, infrastructure management and data analysis React: JavaScript library for building user interfaces Docker: Open-source platform used to create software packages Java: Programming language and computing platform JavaScript: Programming language primarily used for interactive web design Marketing Digital marketing: Advertising products or services through search engines, websites, social media and mobile apps Python: Programming language used in software development, infrastructure management and data analysis Web development: Writing markup and coding to build a website or application SQL: Programming language that allows users to manage databases Google Ads: Online advertising platform developed by Google Sales Sales skills: Communication skills such as negotiation or storytelling used to facilitate a business transaction Excel: Spreadsheet program developed by Microsoft used for calculations, graphs and statistical analysis Leadership: Providing guidance within an organization Web development: Writing markup and coding to build a website or application Public speaking: Communicating information through a presentation Finance Excel: Spreadsheet program developed by Microsoft used for calculations, graphs and statistical analysis SQL: Programming language that allows users to manage databases Financial analysis: Using company financial data to assess performance and make recommendations Tableau: Data visualization tool Leadership: Providing guidance within an organization