Skills and visibility are essential for migrant workers
Tags: Covid 19, Migrant Workers, Skills, Skillpass, Certif Id

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Almost eight months have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic began. It has undoubtedly impacted our personal and professional lives, sending shock waves through most economies. Millions have lost jobs and many are working from home. One of the worst hit groups is the migrant labour workforce, with many stranded and desperate to earn a living.

The International Labour Organization says the 1.1 billion workers making up the ‘informal economy’ are the people most impacted by the current lock down measures. From pay cuts and unemployment to returning home on foot, migrants have faced the worst of times. Workers are struggling with factory closures, leave without pay, underemployment, debt and mental health issues.

Industries are experiencing the impact of COVID-19 in various ways. Manufacturing, tourism, construction, hospitality and education sectors are all dealing with various pressures to survive. They need to be able to adapt quickly by digitising manual processes and disaster planning.

A ray of employment hope for migrant workers

Even in the face of COVID-19, some companies are continuing to recruit workers. However the current availability of the large pool of workers is challenging for both recruiters and the workers themselves. Recruiters do not have the time to screen thousands of applications to fill a couple of empty spots and workers do not have enough visibility to showcase their skills and experience, to stand out from the crowd.

A current shift from degrees to skill sets

Rising unemployment is leading to a shift in focus from degrees to skill sets. Gaining a degree is undoubtedly an achievement but industry needs workers with specific skills. Whether technical or digital, companies want people who understand the digital space, people who are ready to adapt and thrive as we move through these uncertain times.

Upskilling and reskilling — learning new skills is a way to adapt to meet the current industry needs.

Prepare to be hired again. Get the right skills.

A recent Gartner survey of learning and development leaders found that about 40 percent of the workforce have needed to acquire new skills, due to changes in the way that we work, post COVID-19.

As the need for critical skills remains a top priority for companies, upskilling and reskilling is the only way to succeed in the post-COVID-19 world. The job market will continue to witness an unprecedented transformation and those equipped with in-demand industry skills have a better chance of success.

Tackling this major problem, companies are training their employees and bridging the skills-gap. For those who do not know where to start, how to upskill, which course or certification to pursue, turn to platforms like Certif-ID.

Certif-ID is a dedicated skills community. The platform has multiple partnerships with leading education and training institutes, government agencies, top data analytics companies and more.

Certif-ID’s primary focus is to bridge the skills gap and help companies find industry-ready professionals. The platform is built on blockchain technology to help educational institutes issue verifiable digital certificates that cannot be modified. Thereby, helping workers to prove their credibility to recruiters.

Members who are part of the platform can build their own SkillPass. The SkillPass is driven by an individual’s skills. So, if you create your SkillPass you will receive recommendations and suggestions based on your skills. Additionally, the platform offers premium features such as a video CV, Europass CV, skills meter, skills-based career counseling, and more. Through this platform, Certif-ID is helping recruiters find verifiable candidates with the right skills set.

Prepare to position yourself as a verified candidate

Sign up to Certif-ID Create your SkillPass (profile) Upload/add all your professional documents Find courses to upskill or reskill (earn a digital certificate) Record a compelling video CV Apply for the next job role using the SkillPass and more

Using the SkillPass you will not only have the option to prove your skills and competencies to recruiters, but you will also receive guidance with what your next career move should be.

As you continue to learn and upskill in the months and years to come, SkillPass can help you track and showcase your lifelong learning. As Certif-ID and SkillPass are backed by blockchain technology, you can rest assured that your data is safe, traceable, and credible.

Upskill, re-skill and get industry-ready with Certif-ID. Sign up and start exploring.