The year is coming to an end and time to prepare for the next year. The duty of every job seeker or professional is to become the most relevant professional to attract employers. We bring the most sort-after professional skills in South Africa in 2020.
Software developers
Most companies are looking to become more efficient and effective. Being efficient is to use the least possible resources to produce. Being effective is to be most productive and utilize the capacity the company has.
Labour is one of the largest cost centres in an organisation. Most companies are retrenching to remain profitable and to unlock shareholder value. The best way to reduce labour cost is to replace it with a machine. Companies are looking to automate most processes and introduce machine learning. Artificial intelligence is also on the rise. Organisations are upgrading and developing new systems to help deliver their targets.
Project managers
Project professionals in accounting and finance are in high demand. South Africa is in a developing phase. There are a lot of projects lined up from construction to humanitarian that require professionals to optimise costs and ensure the smooth running of operations. Certified project managers who belong to a professional body are the most sort-after.
Finance managers
Accounting and finance is always in demand. Money is the heart beat of every business and it needs to be managed well for the business to survive. Chartered accountants and chartered financial analysts are always in huge demand. Their training is rigorous and they also comes with a lot of value addition for the business.