Job Trends: LinkedIn’s 2017 Emerging Jobs Report – Soft Skills are still relevant

An interesting look at the top emerging jobs according to a survey by LinkedIn, and also the way people feel about the skills they have now and how relevant they feel they will be in the future. Train Oregon can support your customers in keeping both soft and hard skills up-to-date and be prepared for the future.

From LinkedIn:

Most Common Skills Among Emerging Jobs

“According to a recent survey conducted by LinkedIn and Capgemini, nearly 30% of professionals believe their skills will be redundant in the next 1-2 years, if they aren’t already, with another 38% stating they believe their skills will be outdated within the next 4-5 years. This feeling is largely driven by lack of access to adequate training to stay abreast of new – largely digital – skills that are necessary to be successful in today’s fast-paced jobs landscape.

We looked at the skills that were most strongly represented among the top 20 emerging jobs. While many of these roles require specialized experience or an advanced degree, one thing remains constant: soft skills are important across the board. You’ll also notice these skills encompass a range of professions from marketing, to engineering, to sales, and it’s likely many possess at least one.

1. Management
2. Sales
3. Communication
4. Marketing
5. Start-Ups
6. Python
7. Software Development
8. Analytics
9. Cloud Computing
10. Retail

We also took a look at the skills that were growing the fastest across these professions, and the same trend emerged: soft skills are represented across the board, as well as basic computer literacy. We noticed skills like social media, Microsoft Office, and digital marketing skills were on the rise across a number of these emerging jobs.

Most Important Soft Skills (According to Hiring Managers)

For those not interested in roles associated with the above skills – never fear, soft skills are an incredibly important part of being a fit for any role and more than 60% of hiring managers told us they had a hard time screening for them. We surveyed more than 1,200 hiring managers to find out what they’re looking for in a candidate when it comes to soft skills:

1. Adaptability
2. Culture Fit
3. Collaboration
4. Leadership
5. Growth Potential
6. Prioritization

Learn more about how to prepare to talk about these skills in an interview, in this blog post.”

Read the full article here.

How can Train Oregon help?

Useful soft skill playlists on Train Oregon are:

https://www.trainoregon.org/trainoregon/career-effectiveness/career-readiness/playlists

Microsoft Office and other applications Playlist:

https://www.trainoregon.org/trainoregon/career-effectiveness/office-applications/playlists

Social Media courses:

https://www.trainoregon.org/online-training-courses/search/social%20media?language=all

As always, you can refer your customer to the Train Oregon Virtual Career Coach to plan courses right for them and the skills they want to develop now and in the future.