Skills to learn in quarantine

Question

I am a college graduate who spent a year abroad playing professional soccer. Now I am ready to transition to the work force and retire from athletics. With a lot of extra time on my hands right now because of quarantine I was wondering what kind of skills I can learn on my own that will help me stand out and increase my chances of landing a job. I am mostly looking for jobs in the sales or consulting industry. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Jessica Kuipers · Answer

If you are up for the challenge, I think it is great to get training in Salesforce or even certified. They have a great training program and the program can take you so many places!

Lady Pele · Answer

What type of sales ?  Will you use your sports experience?  This article discusses sales positions related to sports:  https://www.sportsmanagementworldwide.com/content/various-types-sales-careers-sports

What type of consulting are you considering?  Personal trainer?  Team building and leadership?  This article offers options: https://www.ispo.com/en/know-how/id_79712074/consulting-in-the-sports-business-here-are-the-five-requirements.html

If you know the position you want, you can narrow down the type of training to take while in quarantine.

Kate OCarroll · Answer

I second the salesforce suggestion! Check out their Trailhead learning page. I often direct my new hires to it if there is a longer lead time before they start with me. 
https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/home

LinkedIn Learnings and Coaching for leaders has some great webinar and podcast content too.

Anonymous · Answer

I work in sales as well and some of the best self-teachable skills are advanced Excel knowledge, SQL Database skills, cold calling skills, and marketing skills (graphics, email, communication, social media).

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