Switching careers seems to have become a trend during the ongoing pandemic. Thousands of Canadians have switched jobs or careers, and many economists are labeling it as a major sectoral realignment. If you are also looking to switch careers in the near future, you should know that you may not need the training you think in a post-pandemic world. Keep scrolling to know more.
The Reasons
for Change
According to a
LinkedIn survey of over 3,000 Canadians conducted last year, 57% were open to
new jobs, and 42% were considering a job in another industry. The top reasons
for the change were better compensation, alignment with values or interests,
and a chance to increase responsibilities.
In a survey by
Indeed, most Canadians who participated shared that the pandemic had led them
to re-evaluate what's important to them and their career. Stress was a key
motivator as 67% actively sought a less stressful job overall.
The Changed
Perspective of Employers
Employers'
perspectives have also changed during the pandemic. They are changing the
hiring criteria and looking for employees who can learn independently and
acquire the knowledge needed to do the job even if they don't have the years of
experience needed.
Employers are
also more inclined to hire candidates with micro-degrees, i.e., self-taught, or
transferrable skills a person had practiced in a project or has done in an
in-house training program.
LinkedIn's
Initiative
A few months
back, LinkedIn partnered with the Ontario Youth Jobs Network and the provincial
Ministry of Labor and is offering LinkedIn
learning courses free until the end of March to any Ontarian person over 16
years of age. After completing it, a participant receives certificates that can
be displayed on LinkedIn profiles to attract the attention of employers. Though
several courses are offered as a part of this initiative, training in Python
and Excel lead the popularity charts.
School
Options
Suppose you
think that going back to school is essential for switching careers. In that
case, you can consider the Ontario
government's Second Career program, which provides you with funds to cover
tuition for programs lasting 52 weeks or less. You can also think about the
Ontario Refundable Skills Training Tax Credit, which provides up to $2,000 in
relief for 50% of your training expenses, such as exam fees.
Which are the
Top In-Demand Jobs in the GTA that Need Fewest Years of Experience
If you seek a
job where valuable transferable skills and training can be done quickly, you
should look at this small list of most in-demand jobs in the GTA with the
lowest median work experience required.
·
Vendor relations specialist:
4.8 years
·
Business development
representative: 4.4 years
·
E-commerce coordinator: 3.8
years
·
Machine learning engineer: 3.5
years
·
Data science specialist: 3.2
years
·
Computer vision engineer: 2.8
years
Are you looking
to switch careers? If so, what's your preference and will you go for training? Please
let us know in the comments below!
Sources:
https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2022/02/14/looking-to-switch-careers-in-a-post-pandemic-world-you-may-not-need-the-training-you-think.html
https://apartmentsapart.com/are-you-looking-to-change-careers-in-a-post-pandemic-world-you-may-not-need-the-training-you-think/