The final one of our 10 tips for anyone looking to progress their career. A two-minute read about which skills are in demand might be all the inspiration you need.
Expanding your Skill Set – Tip 10 of 10
The job skills shortage isn’t going anywhere so here is this week’s tip that you can take to improve the probability of your career success.
Tip 10 of 10: Keep working on the right ones.
If you know your skill set, keep developing/enhancing them, especially if you believe that they will be in demand in the short to medium term.
Even if you are not actively looking to make a move now, keep an eye on the market, as, if new skills start appearing that you don’t have, it may be something that you can float across your employer, especially if the skills in question can be taught through certifications and online courses that may well make you more valuable to them. This could then open up the possibility of promotion or an increase in salary.
According to LinkedIn, whilst the skills that employers want to see will vary greatly depending on the position and sector, the following are most often sought after:
Hard Skills
The Most In-Demand Hard Skills
- Software development
- SQL
- Finance
- Python
- Java
- Data analysis
- JavaScript
- Cloud computing
- Operations
- Customer relationship management
Soft Skills
- Management
- Communication
- Customer service
- Leadership
- Sales
- Project management
- Research
- Analytical skills
- Marketing
- Teamwork
Not too sure where to look? The following links might be a good place to start.
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/me
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