Would you like to earn as high as a doctor, lawyer or engineer without the hustle of
going back to college? I’ve got the solution for you! So make sure you watch this video till the
end to find out a couple of high-value skills with good pay that you can learn on your own.
But, before we begin, give this video a big thumbs up for that YouTube algorithm! So,
without any further ado, lets get to our video.
High value skills are abilities that you can acquire and develop that are in demand in the
market place. According to a McKinsey & Company 2022 report, these skills are tools and expertise
that employers value highly and may make it easier for one to change jobs and even industries.
One of the most difficult challenges for new graduates is differentiating between what they
know and what employers want. We are all aware that various skills are valued differently in
the marketplace. And because the labor market is changing so fast, skills have a tendency to
become obsolete very rapidly. Nevertheless, it is very important to have skills. Don’t get me wrong,
degrees and credentials are valuable assets as well. But it is your skill set that will set you
apart and determine how much you can earn. And for this to happen, you will need the right skills.
The good news is that most of these skills can be learned. So,
whether you are currently employed or not, you can use them to advance your career! Furthermore,
including these skills on your resume is a great way to increase your employability.
What’s more, you can easily teach yourself some of these skills.
In this video, I'll go over 11 high-value skills that will help you advance your
career! I will also discuss where to get these skills and how to apply them at work.
Number 1: Video Editing
Video production and editing are valuable and high demand skills. With video traffic on the rise,
having this skill in your quiver is a great asset. Although the average annual salary for
a Video Editor on ZipRecruiter is around $47,000, talented Video Editors on Upwork
can earn anywhere from $10 to $150 per hour. This is great news for talented video editors
looking to work freelance, especially if you have the ability to market yourself.
Learning how to produce and edit videos is not as hard as many perceive. With phones
now capable of producing high-quality videos, it is not difficult to become
an expert in this field. If you want to learn video editing, you can enroll in one of the
many online courses that cover everything from choosing the right equipment to editing
high quality videos. You can also learn from the easy video editing tutorials on YouTube.
You might be surprised at how much knowledge you can acquire from those tutorial videos.
There are several ways in which you can apply this skill. For example,
you can use your video editing skills to add value to a high impact marketing campaign or
task that your company intends on creating. If you are unemployed,
you can look for marketing or storytelling jobs where your video editing skills will be useful.
Number 2: Digital Marketing
The term "digital marketing" refers to everything from social media marketing to search engine
optimization (SEO). While it is becoming common to specialize in areas of digital marketing such as;
SEO, social media marketing, or email marketing, most digital marketers will still
use a combination of these. According to a recent LinkedIn report, digital marketing is one of the
top ten most in-demand skills among employers. It is because there is a growing demand for
marketing professionals with the necessary hard skills to fill specific digital marketing roles.
Digital marketing involves more than just posting thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram,
Twitter or any other social media platform. As Neil Patel, the digital marketing guru says,
“If you write content and nobody reads it, you’re a writer. If you write content and it
drives traffic, you’re a marketer.” Therefore, when it comes to digital marketing, the experts
in this field often go deep, studying analytics and conversions, perhaps using paid advertising,
all in the pursuit of becoming the best at driving customers to a brand. After all,
the goal of digital marketing is to engage potential customers. What’s more,
the beauty of digital marketing is that you can learn a lot of it on your own.
There are various ways to learn digital marketing. An example is signing up for
digital marketing online courses on platforms such as Coursera, LinkedIn-Learning and many
others. If you are interested in acquiring this skill, consider taking the following courses:
Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Professional Certificate on Coursera, Digital Marketing
Strategy: Profitable Sales Funnel Fundamentals on Skillshare, Digital Marketing Foundations on
LinkedIn Learning, and Advertising on Facebook on LinkedIn Learning. You can also follow and
interact with digital marketing companies on LinkedIn (or other platforms). Connect
with key people in those companies and see if you can grow your network in the field.
As a digital marketer, in the United States, you can earn an average of $65,969 per year,
or $31.72 per hour. On the other hand, those at entry-level positions begin at $49,497 per year,
while most experienced workers earn up to $105,286 per year.
Number 3: Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Like I mentioned earlier, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is an
aspect of digital marketing. SEO specialists, research the
best ways for increasing the visibility of a company's website in online search results.
Today, most businesses with an online presence know the importance of SEO and are willing to
pay a lot of money for this service; making it one of the high-value skills on the market
at the moment. As a result, starting your own business or working from home makes sense. If
you have several clients on a monthly retainer, you can charge $1-2K per client per month.
SEO can be learned through online courses and a nearly
unlimited number of YouTube videos. You can also look into Neil Patel,
a successful SEO professional who offers many great free resources to help you learn his trade.
Number 4: Public Speaking
In the US, around 15 million people deal with glossophobia; which is the fear of public
speaking; on a daily basis. A recent study states that 75% of the population has a fear of public
speaking. That means more than 200 million people feel nervous about talking to others. However,
you do not have to be afraid of public speaking! No one is born a public speaker.
Moreover, anyone can learn the skill and improve on it overtime. And believe me,
after hundreds of speaking gigs, you get less nervous and a little better each time.
According to ZipRecruiter, the average annual pay for a Public Speaker in the United States
as of February 2023, is $102,133 a year. Which translates to about $49.10 an hour, an
equivalent of $1,964 per week or $8,511 per month. However, it all depends on your rate card as well.
So, if you do not want to miss out on the opportunity to make such earnings,
consider signing up for online courses like; Communicating with Confidence on LinkedIn,
Essential Public Speaking (with Online Practice) by Virtual Speech, An In-Depth Approach to Debate
on Udemy and so many others that can be found online. You can also sharpen your skills by
reading books on public speaking such as; the Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie, Talk
Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds by Carmine Gallo, Confessions
of a Public Speaker by Scott Berkun and so on. Furthermore, you can take advantage of
Toastmasters International. It's a top-notch organization that will
assist you in enhancing your public speaking skills over time, and it's completely free!
Be conscious of the fact that honing your public
speaking skills will serve you well throughout your career!
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Number 5: Sales
Selling skills are in high demand and pay well because they are essential
for everyone from employees to managers. Being able to communicate your ideas and
persuade others is a necessary skill in any organization! And of course,
some people will put these skills to use in a lucrative sales career. However,
it is important to understand that selling does not necessarily mean that you are a salesperson.
In practice, it means so much more. A lot of work goes into successfully closing a deal;
from finding prospects to building relationships and providing solutions to customers.
As of January 26, 2023, the average Sales Representative salary in the
United States is $61,151, with a typical range of $52,140 to $70,660. However,
the salary ranges widely depend on a number of factors including; education, certification,
additional skills and the number of years spent in that profession. Nevertheless,
it is an important skill to have. And there are so many ways to acquire it.
You can attend sales training or workshops, find a mentor, or sign up for different online
courses on Sales and marketing. Some of the courses that will help you improve
your sales skills include; The Art of Sales: Mastering the Selling Process on Coursera,
Sales Fundamentals on LinkedIn-Learning, Business-to-Business Sales on LinkedIn-Learning
and so many others that can be found on different e-learning platforms.
If you master the art of Sales, you could find yourself at a high-paying sales position. And
because it is a valuable skill, it may be worthwhile to make it your full-time
job! Otherwise, don't be afraid to put your sales skills to use in other business fields.
Number 6: Copy Writing
Are you a passionate writer? Have you ever imagined working for a
prestigious company and writing for a living? Now,
envision that life, but with a steady income. Copywriting could be a perfect fit for you!
Copywriting is a valuable skill that involves using words to sell products. It's one of those
abilities that many people believe they possess but few actually do. Normally, it is difficult to
write captivating articles or pieces that perfectly captures your ideal customer,
stopping them in their tracks and assisting them in overcoming the resistance to purchase
an item. That’s why most companies pay a lump sum of money to have someone do it for them.
On ZipRecruiter, the average copywriter salary is $59,084 per year. But this is
another one of those skills that, if you're the best, you will be paid a high salary.
For instance, great copywriters are in high demand and command high rates. The average
copywriter salary on Upwork is around $100/hr. To become a good copywriter, you can register
for a value-packed copywriting course online. Some of the options include;
Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce: Google on Coursera, Copywriting For Beginners: How To Write
Web Copy That Sells Without Being Cheesy on Skill Share and so many others. Additionally, you can
practice writing by constantly creating articles for local businesses around you, which will help
with building your portfolio. You can also review copywriting content or take inspiration from the
works of some of the greatest copywriters like; Clayton Makepeace, Gary Halbert and Joe Coleman.
Learning the fundamentals of copywriting can take roughly three to six months. However,
in order to improve and stay on top, you must continually practice and learn new things.
Number 7: Grant Writing
Grant writing is another valuable skill that’s in high demand. If you want to work on the forefronts
of a nonprofit, research institution, or any other high impact organization, learning how to write
grants can be extremely beneficial. For these organizations, grant writing literally pays the
bills, it is a very valuable skill to possess. As of January 26, 2023, the average Grants/Proposal
Writer salary in the United States is $76,474, with a salary range of $68,517 to $85,914.
However, you should research the salaries in your area as it may
change depending on location and level of experience. The advantage of this is
that you can work as a freelancer or as a part-time or full-time employee.
If you want to learn how to write grants, you can take up grant writing courses online such as;
Grant Writing Certification on Technical Writer HQ, Fundamentals of Grant Writing
by University of Georgia, Grant Writing for Non-profits and Freelance Writers on Udemy,
Grant Writing Basics for Beginners on Skillshare and so many other.
If you already work for a non-profit and want to advance your career, look for opportunities
to participate in projects that include grant writing, and research past successful grants
to see what they did well! If you are a student, apply for every scholarship and
grant you can find for your research. It's a great way to gain practical experience.
Number 8: Data Analysis
Data analysis refers to using high-quality data sets and statistics to make well-informed
decisions on almost anything, from what products your customers really want and don't want,
to the best way to attract high value employees to your company. And one of the most important skill
sets is the ability to go beyond basic analysis and tell stories with data! Learning this skill
is very beneficial given that the average salary for a data analyst in the US is about
$78,039 per year, or $37.52 per hour. Entry-level salaries begin at $56,648 per year, while most
experienced workers earn up to $117,003 per year. There are numerous resources and courses available
for learning data analysis. However, in order to demonstrate expertise, you must apply your
knowledge to real-world problems. When learning from scratch, first, you need to learn fundamental
mathematics like statistics. Then, you will also need to learn Python, a beginner-friendly
programming language that data professionals frequently use to build applications and machine
learning pipelines. Then lastly, based on the data obtained, you have to be able to derive solutions
to real world problems that businesses are facing. Some of the well-packaged online courses that
can help you achieve this include; Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate:
Google by Coursera, Become a Data Analyst by LinkedIn-Learning,
Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization Specialization by Coursera, Beginner’s Guide to
Data & Data Analytics by SF Data School and so many others available on the internet.
To sum up, data analysis solves high-level problems such as determining how businesses
can generate more revenue, increase efficiencies,
or find ways to save money. Therefore, with this skill in your quiver, you will be a great asset.
Number 9: Affiliate Marketing
If you want to diversify your income or build your own digital empire, this high-quality skill
will assist you! Affiliate marketing is becoming more important in companies' marketing strategies
as they foster relationships with influencers and industry experts to build their affiliate
profiles. Affiliate marketing is a win-win situation for both companies and influencers
because it allows them to get paid to promote products they love to their existing audience!
According to Glassdoor, the average annual salary for an affiliate marketer in the United States is
$59,060. It ranges from $58,000 to $158,000, with "additional pay" options such as cash bonuses,
commissions, tips, or profit sharing. Just like the other skills mentioned
in this video, there is a lot of knowledge information about affiliate marketing online,
since it has become one of the key ways to monetize the internet. There are several blogs,
podcasts and online courses you can look up for acquiring knowledge about the skill. You can,
for example, enroll in a course taught by Michelle-Schroeder Gardner, who runs the
blog Making Sense of Cents and famously earns up to $50,000 per month from affiliate marketing.
If you currently work in an industry where affiliate marketing campaigns
are run with influencers, a solid understanding of affiliate marketing
will help you manage relationships and ensure the success of your campaign.
So, don't put it off any longer; learn this skill and make an impression.
Number 10: Graphic Design Graphic designers are responsible
for creating the visual elements of both online and offline advertisements. They design logos,
banners, and draw the cute characters that sell products. They are not to be confused
with web designers, who can design websites without drawing a single line. Graphic design,
on the other hand, requires some artistic talent. Graphic designers are great at helping small
business owners in creatively presenting their personal brands. For that reason,
there is always a high demand for individuals in this field. According to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS), Graphic designers earn a good living compared to the national average
for all occupations. As of January 26, 2023, the average Graphic Designer salary in the
United States is $101,758. The typical range is between $51,374 and $152,141.
Whether you have a high school diploma or not, you can learn graphic design
skills from a variety of free and paid online resources. There are also technical colleges
that may offer graphic design programs without requiring you to complete a degree program.
Some of the well-packaged online graphic design courses that you can register for include:
Graphic Design Bootcamp by Udemy, Graphic Design Masterclass by Udemy,
The Complete Graphic Design Theory for Beginners Course by Udemy, Digital Design Masterclass for
Graphic Designers by Udemy, Graphic Design Specialization by Coursera and so on.
Graphic design is an extremely marketable skill.
Anything that requires a visual aspect requires a graphic designer. Also,
there are numerous freelance sites where you can showcase your work and find well-paying jobs.
Number 11: Animation
Believe it or not, these days, you do not have to know how to draw to become
an animator. The emergence of "doodle" videos on the internet has ushered the rise of dozens
of platforms that can create these videos using a pre-programmed set of characters.
Animation is a high value skill with a high pay as well. According to ZipRecruiter, the
majority of Animator salaries in the United States currently range from $3,416 to $6,000. The average
pay range for an Animator varies greatly by up to $2,583, which implies that there may be numerous
opportunities for improvement and higher pay based on skill level, location, and years of experience.
You can learn this high-paying skill by following the tutorials included with your animation
software. It will show you how to make the images move, add soundtracks to your animation,
and import images from sources other than the standard image set into your program.
You can also use free YouTube tutorials and well-crafted online courses to learn
the basic principles of animation and how to use the various animation software at your disposal.
These are just a few of the high value skills that will make you valuable to
any organization. Now that you know them, which of these skills do you currently have? If none,
make a plan to learn one or two of these and watch your income and value grow!
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