Maximize Holiday Downtime: How to Upskill and Boost Your Career

The holiday season often brings a quieter period at work—perfect for upskilling. Whether it's learning a new software tool, taking a course, or diving into industry news, use this time to invest in yourself. 🎓

Here are 3 tips to help you make the most of your downtime:

1. Choose Skill-Boosting Courses: Pick up courses that complement your current role or focus on skills that will be valuable for your next career move. If you aren't sure of what is most useful, then review job posts of your targeted roles for listed skill requirements.

2. Set Achievable Milestones: Rather than overloading yourself with too many courses, pick one or two key skills to focus on and set small, achievable milestones to stay on track.

3. Apply What You Learn: Don’t just learn for the sake of learning—find ways to apply new skills to your current role or personal projects. This will reinforce your knowledge and make the learning process more rewarding. The added benefit here is that you will begin to embed this experience and skill into your resume and upcoming performance reviews.

Happy learning!