Skills: Make Quarantine useful

“The biggest mistake you can make in life is to waste your time“, the quotation simply demonstrates all of this. The pandemic is a stressful time for everyone, particularly those who want to apply for a new job or those who want to better their careers. Because now, all we want to know is only a step ahead, there are a lot of channels, whether youtube or some other web channel.

So, why not use this time to enhance our personality or build a strong resume? for this, you just need a resolution and some knowledge regarding this kind of stuff. So, if like many others you are also confused about what to learn and from where? Just go through this once.

Learn a second language:

This boosts your resume and also plays a vital role in enhancing your personality while preparing you to compete and succeed in the world economy. It surely comes with a lot of advantages as well. Learning a second language means you are going to be equipped with a lot of other skills also like it deepens your connections with other cultures, strengthens your decision making, and undoubtedly boosts your confidence.

The languages which I prefer are Spanish, German and French as these languages are in great demand in the global market. I am learning French nowadays and trust me guys you it is really fun to learn a new language.

Now let’s come to resources where you can learn them online. the resources which I have forged are Duolingo(free and I am using this now so I can assure you that it’s an awesome platform to learn), Babble(paid), Coursera(paid).

Learn to code:

In today’s scenario, this is the skill you can rely on and one of the most interesting skills as well. And the demand for coding related jobs remains strong as always. And the best part about learning this skill is the amount you are going to earn as a coder. Here are some stats for that.

Computer Programmers made a median salary of $84,280 in 2018. The best-paid 25 percent made $109,120 that year, while the lowest-paid 25 percent made $64,410.

A lot of options are available when it comes to languages but here again I would prefer

SQL
Java
Python
Java Script
C
C++
C#
Golang
Scala

Jobs involving other computing skills will pay six-figure amounts on average, based on the language of the candidate. The highest-paying programming language is Golang – commonly known as Go – with U.S. occupations needing this ability to pay an average of $151,069 at the time of writing.

Now the question is where to learn these languages online? So I have forged some resources like Code Wars(free), Free Code Camps(free), Udemy(paid), Coursera(paid), and obviously, youtube.

Boast your marketing resume:

What marketing skills can capture an employer’s eye? As digital marketing is growing day by day you need to enhance your skills accordingly. The skills which I forged and would recommend are listed below

SEO
Content Marketing
Content Management System(CMS)
Customer Relationship Management(CRM)
Mobile Marketing
Lead Nurturing
Email Marketing
Mastery of a Full Marketing Arsenal of Tools
Video Production
Paid social media advertising
Data Science
Consumer Behaviorist

Well, there are undoubtedly many more skills but these are some which I prefer. Having some of them on your resume would make you stand apart from the rat race.

Now let me discuss the resources, so for SEO I would prefer Moz Beginner’s Guide to SEO (free) and there are many more resources for this. (I would try to take this to cover this topic in detail. Till then google t]some other resources and let me know in the comment section.)

There are a lot of other skills that you can try a hand on. The skills which I have summarized here are one of the most in-demand skills which I would say worth learning for all you need is determination and a resolution to learn and some more googling. You would get to know about a lot of resources.

So all the best and Happy Learning guys and please try to make use of this time. I can assure you that you would not get this much free time in the future.

Here is some tips for people who wish to pass their time productively and it’s benifits!

**3 ways to spend your time productively**

1. Online course

Variety of programs and courses: From traditional four-year universities to completely online career colleges, higher education today offers a variety of options for students. This means that no matter what students study, from nursing to neuroscience, they can find the courses or programs they need online. Students can also earn every academic degree online, from a career certificate to a doctorate.

More comfortable learning environment: Commercials that feature online students studying in their pajamas only skims the surface of one of the benefits of online education no physical class sessions. Students listen to lectures and complete assignments sent to them electronically, with no need to fight traffic, leave work early for class, or miss important family time.

Convenience and flexibility: Online courses give students the opportunity to plan study time around the rest of their day, instead of the other way around. Students can study and work at their convenience. Course material is always accessible online, making special library trips unnecessary. All of these benefits help students balance work and family commitments with their education.

Lower total costs: Online programs prove a more affordable option than traditional colleges. Though not all online degrees offer less expensive net tuition prices than traditional colleges, associated expenses almost always cost less. For example, there are no commuting costs, and sometimes required course materials, such as textbooks, are available online at no cost. In addition, many colleges and universities accept credits earned via free massive open online courses (MOOCs), the most recent advance in online education. These free online courses can help students fulfill general education requirements.

2. Volunteering

Gain confidence. Volunteering can help you gain confidence by giving you the chance to try something new and build a real sense of achievement.
Make a difference. Volunteering can have a real and valuable positive affect on people, communities and society in general.
Meet people.Volunteering can help you meet different kinds of people and make new friends.
Be part of a community. Volunteering can help you feel part of something outside your friends and family.
Learn new skills. Volunteering can help you learn new skills, gain experience and sometimes even qualifications.
Take on a challenge. Through volunteering you can challenge yourself to try something different, achieve personal goals, practice using your skills and discover hidden talents.
Have fun! Most volunteers have a great time, regardless of why they do it.

3. Digital Marketing

Marketing is all about connecting with your audience in the right place at the right time. In the age of digitization, your best strategy would be to meet your customers online where they are already spending much time. Digital platforms are increasingly getting associated with marketing schemes and everyday life. In such circumstances, it’s essential to understand the key benefits of digital marketing. By incorporating technology-focused strategies into marketing, business owners can gain better outputs easily. So, What Exactly is Digital Marketing?

According to Victor he says, Digital marketing is the promotion of products/services via various forms of electronic media, mainly based on the internet. Basically, the definition of digital marketing refers to all of your online marketing efforts. Many businesses have already experienced advantages of digital marketing over traditional marketing. Unlike traditional marketing, it involves the use of channels and methods for a proper understanding in the real-time scenario. Thus, organizations can analyze marketing campaigns and implement necessary steps accordingly. Regardless of what your company sells, digital marketing can work effectively for any industry. With digital marketing, you can see results much faster than you might with offline marketing. The interactive nature of digital marketing strategies helps companies to grow their client base in a short span of time.

So what are you all waiting for don’t spend all your precious time by just sleep or gaming let’s do something productive.

You can also try blogging or start your very own YouTube channel or sketch the idea’s in your mind and make it into a reality!

Diary of a final year student

16th March

Due to Corona pandamic I received a mail, that University will be closed for a month and asked us to pack our things from hostel. Our wardens told us to book tickets so that we can reach our homes as soon as possible. Whole hostel is celebrating this unexpected pandamic vacation while I was thinking when will be my final year farewell party. As I went into my room I saw my friends packing their stuffs. I took my keys to open my cupboard to pack my stuffs along with them.

The last supper of my university life with my friends. Tomorrow we all will be leaving to the our native places. We hugged tightly one last time and walked around our campus. This is my Online Diary.

28th April,

All the classes which we left half way are completed as online classes. Final year project reviews are also conducted on online. Basically all my classes and exams are over.

5th May

Those who are placed on campus placements are suddenly started getting mails like work as an intern or will call you after this pandamic over. Only few managed to stay placed. I planned to do higher studies in abroad and now I am left with no job in my hand.

1st June

My goals are changed. I am leading my life in a new path which I can’t even dream before this pandamic. I started preparing for civil services examination. I am a volunteering teacher in a village school. I am teaching online class to the underprivileged children.
Never in my all 21 years of life I taught I will have a goal to become a civil services officer, because my past goal is used to be. To study masters in a Ivy league college and to do further researches in my dream field.
But there is a saying,

“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”

— Willie Nelson

15th June

This pandamic made me realise that I am a person who is filled with lots of emotion and craving for satisfaction in all the things that I am doing. My frozen heart which always runs towards money is now running towards humanity.

22nd June

Everything changed from what it used to before corona. There is still a chance to follow my past dreams or I can pursuit my new goals. Eventhough thousands of questions arises in my mind and everything is not hundred percent perfect I am confident in myself that I can overcome this.

30th June

I am finally graduated! No farewell… No graduation ceremony… No job fair… All these things are telling me situation is not normal yet. But I am proud of myself that I faced everything which I couldn’t even dare to imagine a year before.

“I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.”
-Walt Disney

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