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68 Percent of Professionals see learning as the key to landing better opportunities: Survey by Simplilearn- More than 5,000 respondents participated in the survey - 67.5% of professionals see learning as the key to landing better opportunities and plan to start learning programs in 2021 BENGALURU, India, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Simplilearn, the world's number one Online Bootcamp for digital economy skills training, published the findings of its annual survey report titled 'IT Skills Training Trends: 2020 and 2021'. The survey was conducted to understand how 2020 has affected work environments and what are aspirants doing to prepare for the various eventualities that they foresee in 2021. More than 5,000 Simplilearn learners, comprising both individual and corporate learners, participated in the survey. 19.4% of survey respondents were freshers, 51.3% mid-level, and 29.2% senior-level professionals. A majority of the respondents were from the IT sector, followed by manufacturing, consulting and finance. 2020 saw the evolution of a changing business landscape. This in turn resulted in changes to job requirements which prompted both working professionals and job seekers to invest in new skills, and to ensure that they prepare not only for today but for an ever-changing future. The Simplilearn annual report focuses on the impact of the past year, expectations in the year 2021, and how job aspirants are adapting to the new ecosystem. How 2020 impacted career plans
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He further added,"Organisations also learned that online learning was not just part of employee skilling but played an important role in employee engagement in an ever growing virtual ecosystem. Over the last 6 months, Simplilearn has on boarded over 50,000 corporate learners across 12 countries, led by India, the USA, Thailand, and Oman. Additionally, several universities also partnered with us to offer their students skilling programs as an add-on to their academic courses. With universities globally shifting to the online model, online learning programs are an effective solution to support learning continuity." Most effective way to start learning a new skill With its advantages of learning anytime from anywhere, along with diverse learning preferences, online learning is one of the most preferred modes of upskilling for professionals.
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Online learning is increasingly in demand from both students and professionals, and employers and universities fully support this trend. Digital economy skills are vital to individuals as the foundation of a healthy career, and they are essential to employers as a critical resource for digital transformation and long-run competitiveness. Ultimately, upskilling and reskilling are the keys to a better career in 2021 and in years to come. About Simplilearn Simplilearn is the world's #1 online Bootcamp for digital skills training, focused on helping people acquire the skills they need to thrive in the digital economy. Simplilearn provides outcome-based online training across technologies and applications in Data Science, AI and Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Digital Marketing, DevOps, Project Management, and other critical digital disciplines. Through individual courses, comprehensive certification programs, and partnerships with world-renowned universities, Simplilearn provides millions of professionals and thousands of corporate training organizations with the work-ready skills they need to excel in their careers. Based in San Francisco, CA, and Bangalore, India, Simplilearn has helped more than 1,000,000 professionals and 2,000 companies across 150 countries to get trained, acquire certifications, and reach their business and career goals. With over 1,000 live classes each month, real-world projects, and more, professionals learn by doing at Simplilearn. Ongoing industry recognition for the company includes the 2020 Aegis Graham Bell Award for Innovation in EdTech, 2020 Stevie® Gold Award for Customer Service Success, and recognition by the prestigious Training Industry Inc. as one of the Top IT Training Companies for 2020. For more information, please visit www.simplilearn.com Media Contact : Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1100016/Simplilearn_Logo.jpg |