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Demand for skilled tech workers changed during 2020 as companies adapted to the rapid shift to home working in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and rethought their business models. And the impact on tech recruitment isn t over yet.
At first there was increased demand for candidates that could enable remote working – people with skills related to cloud-based systems like AWS and Azure. Within the first four to eight weeks of the first lockdown, demand for these candidates rose by 400%, said recruitment company Hays. techrepublic cheat shee
This was followed by an increased need for cybersecurity experts with the technical skills to ensure that all these new remote-working apps were properly locked down, and also the ability to help remote workers modify their behaviour. Next, Hays said, came an uptick in demand for data analysts and data scientists – particularly from governments and health s
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2020 has taught us that we need to keep learning. In preparation for next year, here are some technical and soft skills set to be in high demand.
Although it’s been a rollercoaster of a year, we shouldn’t forget the silver linings that came about because of it. Among them are the insights we’ve garnered about the future of work, such as what the most sought-after skills could be and how we can begin to build hybrid working models.
Overall, 2020 has been a time for constant change and learning on both a global scale and an individual level. If you’d like to keep that momentum going and upskill as we head into a new year, these are some of the areas – technical and non-technical – you should consider focusing on.
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Pass/fail grading policy
The fall 2020 temporary pass/fail grading option was launched Tuesday and includes 3,500 eligible courses.
The grading policy enables students to request that an earned letter grade for a selected course be replaced by a pass/fail grade, according to a universitywide email.
Students will have 24 hours to select a pass/fail option once it s available at 1 p.m. Dec. 21.
Students are encouraged to consult their academic advisers and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships before choosing the pass/fail option, said Pranesh Aswath, interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs.
An informational session about the policy will be hosted via Microsoft Teams at 3 p.m. Dec. 17. Questions can be sent in advance here.