Winning Battles To Achieve Victory In The Talent War

90 was the era of talent debates where ‘war on talent’ was the most coveted debate topic. The time changed and here we are talking about the ‘war for talent’ indicating a major shift in the workplace and recruitment norm.

War for talent is a buzz word which was introduced in the early 90’s focusing on the future of economy and recruitment. The recruitment process was getting difficult but today it is reaching to a new height of difficulty i.e. impossibility. Tech giants like Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are diverting their attention to recruit the best fit for their organization and the result are pretty impressive as these companies are ruling the galaxy of technology.

Talent war is happening now and the scenario doesn’t seem positive for all. Even for workers, all is not well as there are only few who are stepping up the career path while others are left behind as the spoils of talent war – unwanted, average, and useless. What can you can do to make sure that you are not one of them?

Analyzing your worth is the first step to the professional growth. Critically evaluate where you are standing professionally. Are you replaceable? If yes, then sadly you are the spoilt of the talent war. The times are tough and excellence is the key to secure your professional identity. Maybe you are in-demand now but what about coming year? You can be the target of next technological revolution and can be replaced by a robot which is far more cost effective for the organization as compared to a mere human.

As we have discussed the issue, now let’s try to find the solution. Filling the skill gap is one of the most effective approach that will bring fruitful results for you. Plan for the future, identify the skills that will be sought after in the future. If you are working as a Tech professional, invest your time in understanding the concepts of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and big data analysis as data is the future of technology. Invest time and money on yourself and apply for certification courses to strengthen your value. Evaluate your professional work, be critical, look for the means to grow in your profession, remain updated about the latest advancement in your field, and accept the notion that you can be replaced by technology.

When you are able to accept the idea of being replaceable, you will try the means to be extraordinary in your respective field and you will be in for a positive surprise!