Most-wanted technology and core skills

What are your career goals for 2020? Will it be the year you go after a big promotion? Explore a few new certifications? Change careers altogether? If you are in IT, it’s wise to check in regularly on career progress – because staying still for too long could quickly lead to falling behind.

Top tech skills to focus on in 2020

• Agile
• Programming and web application development
• Data analytics
• Open source tools
• AI, machine learning, and security skills

Top core skills: Showcase your EQ

Hard tech skills can only take you so far in your career, recruiters say. To play a more integral role in your organization, you’ll also have to develop core skills - also known as soft skills - like communication, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.

Related article: IT talent: Storytelling a core skill for 2020 and beyond

Your future as an IT leader depends on your ability to craft and deliver a story - especially around digital transformation. Learn how top CIOs are making this skill central to IT talent strategy.

Storytelling is a soft skill many leaders struggle with early on in their career.

“Tell me a fact, and I will learn. Tell me a truth, and I will believe. But tell me a story, and it will live in my heart forever.”

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