Most people are on the lookout for things that can net them a nifty raise (we certainly are!). When we come across useful info like that we want to pass it along to you, so pay attention! 😉📣
The National Skills Coalition recently put out a report on the need for digital skills in jobs throughout the state of Michigan. It’s pretty eye-opening and we’ve got the details! 👀
Here are Five Fast Facts about digital job skills in Michigan:
- 💻 Going Digital - The analysis found just under 90% of jobs in Michigan require some form of digital skills. This includes manufacturing, healthcare, and agriculture jobs, which are the biggest drivers of the state’s jobs numbers. But you can play solitaire on a computer in just about any job, so don’t limit yourself.
- 😞 Analog World - A previous analysis showed that around 33% of workers in the state lack those required digital skills. Wait a second…didn’t they take Freshman typing class??
- 💨 Good Timing - Perhaps coincidentally (haha!), this analysis comes out riiiiiiight about the same time as $1.5 billion is being delivered to Michigan as a part of the national broadband expansion project.
- 💰 Step Up - The difference between having those digital skills and not having them can be significant. As in, you could see a 23% increase in pay! For employers, allowing their people to upskill into those digital skills can save $25k-$78k in reduced turnover and retention costs! It’s hard to find a better win-win than that!
- 🔍 Details, Please - So what are these “digital skills” we’re talking about? Good news: it’s not rocket science! It could be something general like data entry, computer literacy, and using Microsoft Excel. It could also be a bit more advanced or industry-specific, like manufacturer software, electronic medical records, statistics software, and business management software. Fire up those computers and get going!
🔥Bottom line: As you know, we’re big fans of anything that gets people better Paychecks. It seems pretty obvious that learning even a basic set of digital skills can really pay off…literally!
Which digital skills do you plan to work on?
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