How to Get a Great New Job In The COVID Economy
By: Bloomly Media Team
Tags: Salesforce, Single Moms, Reskilling, Pandemic Parenting, Remote Work

by Monika Dowal, General Manager at Cloud Aviators

As the coronavirus pandemic swept across the world, millions of workers lost their jobs and entire industries were left reeling. We quickly went from a society that views remote work as a luxury, or a feature of the ‘freelance lifestyle,’ to realizing many jobs can be done remotely. There’s a new world order being born out of this crisis, and workers stand to gain significant opportunities from this transformation.

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Many people made an abrupt shift to working from home, while others found themselves out of a job and looking for work. Another major shift involved companies that weren’t already using a cloud-based system quickly moving their assets and communications online. More businesses are now using online platforms to manage their teams and customers, which creates a need for skilled administrators — a job role that’s growing rapidly.

Coronavirus is unprecedented in its scope and impact. It’s certainly caused a disruption to the status quo and forced us to reevaluate how we work. In times of great uncertainty, it’s natural to question what we’re doing and why.

Humans crave certainty and predictability, but in today’s economy, it seems like certainty is hard to come by. Even if you’re still employed, the fear of losing your job could take more of a toll on your health than actually losing your job. For people who are looking for work, or reimagining how they work, now is the time to dive wholeheartedly into reinventing yourself and seeking out new opportunities.

In the midst of crises, there are always opportunities.

Companies will continue to need ways to collaborate and be efficient while working apart. Cloud-based systems provide the connectivity and digital interaction teams need. The need for these types of services became apparent during the pandemic, and there’s no turning back.

Due to these rapid adaptations in the workforce, there is a high demand for skilled workers within this industry. This ‘virtual first’ movement has created pathways for businesses and workers to continue and enhance their jobs.

Despite clear challenges, amidst the continuing impact of this pandemic lies a mountain of opportunity. It’s clear remote work and tech jobs are here to stay and the need for people to fill these jobs is great. For example, Salesforce expects to create 4.2 million new jobs and $1.2 trillion of new business revenues by the year 2024.

And it gets even better. A recent IDC report states that the Salesforce ecosystem– the thousands of companies that provide services and support for Salesforce products– is on track to become nearly six times larger than Salesforce itself by 2024. The ecosystem is projected to earn $5.80 for every dollar Salesforce makes.

Organizations that invest in cloud computing systems like Salesforce also need support products and services. As customer implementations become more complex, the need for skilled Administrative experts grows. The reality is, there is a much higher demand now for Salesforce talent than there is a supply, and that gap is only going to grow wider.

Cloud Aviators was born out of this need in the marketplace– the demand for skilled Salesforce talent to fill the hundreds of thousands of jobs in the ecosystem– combined with a more socially responsible mission. We desire to bring people into this booming, rapidly growing industry who need it most.

Parents, particularly moms, are looking for options

Millions of Americans found themselves unemployed as a result of the pandemic. This affected jobs in various sectors, particularly service industry jobs like bartenders, massage therapists, personal trainers, and hair stylists, to name a few.

Women in particular are bearing the brunt of unemployment because they typically occupy personal touch and service jobs, which were particularly vulnerable to the pandemic. They’ve also taken the lion’s share of childcare duties when schools moved to remote learning and childcare facilities closed. Many women have been pushed out of the workforce because balancing full time work and childcare duties in this environment is unsustainable.

When you lose your job, it can seem daunting to figure out the next steps, especially in a pandemic. And it’s not just you that’s affected.

Your family, local grocery store, restaurants, hair stylist, and child care provider all feel the effects of a job loss. It trickles down to every area of your life. So when millions of people are out of work, it creates a serious strain on local, national and international economies.

So what are the options for finding work in a pandemic? Many people seek government assistance (that will only help so much), or work for a large delivery service (some may not feel safe with in-person work environments). But there are limited options when it comes to work in a pandemic — particularly for parents.

Coronavirus highlighted the interconnectedness of childcare, schools, and the workforce. Parents can’t contribute to the workforce without the foundational support of childcare and school. And without their contributions, businesses and economies suffer.

A new way of looking at the “gig economy”

Reskilling is “the process of learning new skills so you can do a different job, or of training people to do a different job.” Nearly every job is becoming more digital, which necessitates a new set of skills in the labor market.

Reskilling can happen anytime, and works for anyone. You don’t have to be a tech engineer or software developer to claim your stake in the new economy. There’s a high demand for skills to manage softwares and help companies support and scale them. And the skills are not difficult to learn.

Cloud Aviators offers workers who are willing to reskill a secure position in the thriving Salesforce ecosystem. Anyone with an internet connection can now have a pathway to landing a job in the Salesforce Economy.

These jobs offer flexibility through remote, contract-based work much like the gig economy — a new way of work that was taking off even before the pandemic. According to Forbes, more than one-third of workers in the U.S. are part of the gig economy. This intersection of the rise of gig economy jobs and COVID new-world-order presents a unique opportunity for anyone looking to reimagine their work and career.

Gig economy jobs can benefit workers, businesses, and consumers by making work adaptable as the humans who fill these roles want, and need, more flexibility. Many of the Aviators in our first cohorts are artists, musicians, parents, and other creative, disciplined people who need or want part time work, and are eager to serve.

Reskilling with Salesforce is the fastest way to a new job

Reskilling is the opportunity that has risen from crisis. One that works with the current circumstances and empowers people to take control of their livelihoods. If you find yourself in a position where you need work, or want to change the way you work– it’s time to consider reskilling yourself.

Now is the opportunity for workers to learn new skills that are, and will continue to be, in high demand. There’s an entire thriving economy that’s exactly what workers need right now. And with the rapid growth of the Salesforce ecosystem and expected growth to come, it will become more imbalanced if these roles aren’t filled.

In a world where the only constant is change, empowering people to reinvent themselves provides a sustainable path forward for individuals and businesses. We need to equip the workforce with the skills needed to do the work of today — and the future.

There’s opportunity to reimagine work that fits the current times, and there are jobs for the taking. Remote work and flexible schedules are becoming the norm for many jobs. A subscription based system gives workers a springboard into the new ecosystem, especially those who may have lost their jobs, or are looking for work that can be done while also balancing the demands of pandemic parenting.

Salesforce skills are transferable- companies in all industries and of all sizes are leaning on the technology and the thousands of applications built on the platform to run their businesses better. Learning the tech is like learning how to use a smartphone. It can be used almost any time, any where, for any number of purposes. Best of all, these skills typically pay twice as much as the average (job), and provide an unlimited potential for growth.

The pandemic may have torn down the world we once knew, but from the wreckage we find something even better. The workforce was yearning for more flexibility, more freedom, the ability to engage in meaningful work in a fulfilling technology career while successfully balancing personal life. Now is the time to reimagine how we work and reskill for the new economy.

Cloud Aviators is making it possible.