74% of marketing executives recognize that marketing organizations face a critical talent shortage due to a lack of digital skills. In other words, there’s a huge gap in what they need to know and what they actually know. To cope, nearly half of the executives said they’ll focus more on recruitment; 40% said they’ll focus equally on recruitment and reskilling of their existing workforce. This represents a huge opportunity. Mastering the skills now will prepare you for that future. Here are some of the emerging skills you’ll need to master to be ready. • Ability to analyse data and draw insights. • Organization and project management skills. • Knowledge and appreciation of automation. • UX skills and an understanding of the customer experience. • Advanced social media knowledge.

Once you are done with your Class 12 board exams, the next battle you have to fight is choosing between your passion and your parents' advice. It is true that your elders are more experienced, and hence, would give advice keeping in view your betterment. They would encourage you to choose a career path which would provide you with a good salary, job security, growth prospect and other benefits. But if your heart lies in something which you are passionate about, then do not settle for a profession you were never interested in just because of the benefits. Here is a list of few courses which you may pursue after Class 12 • Chartered accountant • Bachelor's degree in Fashion Designing • Bachelor of Laws • BSc in Mechanical or Marine Engineering • BCS or MS in Computer Science • Pilot training school • Cyber security expert. • Robotics engineer. • Nurse. • Software developer. • User experience (UX) designer. • Carpenters and joiners. • Data analyst. . • Sports coach.

Yes, it is important to have a hobby. Hobbies help us grow as a person. The best way to have a new hobby is to try something new. All of us are unique, and this is the reason why our hobbies and interests are different. Once we find an activity we are passionate about, we can explore that activity more. When you get hooked, you will realize that your hobby has become an integral part of your life. Having a hobby that we enjoy brings us joy and refreshes us. Hobbies help us to manage our leisure and unplanned time more productively. It also affords you the opportunity to learn new skills in your work. But these are not the only benefits of having a hobby. It feels great to be skilled and good at something, doesn’t it? And this is what that makes you confident. Hobbies create a positive impact both on your personal and professional life.