What Are The Top 10 Skills That Employers Want?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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  1. Commercial awareness (or business acumen) This is about knowing how a business or industry works and what makes a company tick. …
  2. Communication. …
  3. Teamwork. …
  4. Negotiation and persuasion. …
  5. Problem solving. …
  6. Leadership. …
  7. Organisation. …
  8. Perseverance and motivation.

What are the 5 important employability skills?

  • Communication. Communication is one of the most important employability skills because it is an essential part of almost any job. …
  • Teamwork. …
  • Reliability. …
  • Problem-solving. …
  • Organization and planning. …
  • Initiative. …
  • Self-management. …
  • Leadership.

What are the most important skills to employers?

  • Critical thinking and problem solving.
  • Teamwork and collaboration.
  • Professionalism and strong work ethic.
  • Oral and written communications skills.
  • Leadership.

What are the top skills for 2021?

  • DevOps / DevSecOps. …
  • Programming language

    skills

    . …
  • Cloud computing. …
  • Cybersecurity. …
  • Big data and the internet of things. …
  • Data analytics. …
  • Artificial intelligence / Machine learning. …
  • Blockchain.

What are the top skills employers are looking for 2021?

  • Communication and interpersonal skills (reportedly needed by 55%)
  • Ability to adopt change (needed by 53%)
  • Problem-solving (45% reaffirmed the need)
  • Flexibility and adaptability (43%)
  • People management skills (needed by 41%)

What are your 3 best qualities?

  • Communication skills.
  • Honesty.
  • Loyalty.
  • Dependability.
  • Teamwork.
  • Flexibility.
  • Self-reliance.
  • Eagerness to learn.

What are your strongest skills?

  1. Commercial awareness (or business acumen) This is about knowing how a business or industry works and what makes a company tick. …
  2. Communication. …
  3. Teamwork. …
  4. Negotiation and persuasion. …
  5. Problem solving. …
  6. Leadership. …
  7. Organisation. …
  8. Perseverance and motivation.

What are the 7 employability skills?

  • Positive attitude. Being calm and cheerful when things go wrong.
  • Communication. You can listen and say information clearly when you speak or write.
  • Teamwork. …
  • Self-management. …
  • Willingness to learn. …
  • Thinking skills (problem solving and decision making) …
  • Resilience.

What are the 5 qualities of a professional?

  • Professional appearance.
  • Reliable.
  • Ethical behavior.
  • Organized.
  • Accountable.
  • Professional language.
  • Separates personal and professional.
  • Positive attitude.

How do I identify my skills?

  1. Reflect on your job description. Looking for a good starting point? …
  2. Zero in on soft skills. …
  3. Look at your performance reviews. …
  4. Ask other people for feedback. …
  5. Take an online behavior test. …
  6. Check out job postings in your industry.

What are employees looking for in 2021?

In our January 2021 survey, more than one-third of respondents indicated they and their colleagues have asked their employer for

more flexible work arrangements

, improved compensation and benefits, and more physical and financial safety and security in the past year.

What are IT skills examples?

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Cloud computing.
  • Data analytics and data science.
  • Networking and wireless.
  • Software development.
  • AI and machine learning.
  • Project management.
  • Programming.

What is the most in-demand skill?

To help you remain a competitive job candidate, here are some of the most in-demand skills you should look to develop:

Cloud computing

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Artificial intelligence

.

Sales leadership

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What are hard skills examples?

  • A degree (or other academic qualification)
  • An industry specific certification.
  • Coding ability.
  • Foreign language skills.
  • Typing speed.
  • SEO marketing.
  • Bookkeeping.
  • Computer skills.

What hard skills are employers looking for?

  • Computer technology (Microsoft Office Suite, social media, HTML)
  • Data analysis (resource management, data engineering, database management)
  • Marketing hard skills (SEO, SEM, Google Analytics, email marketing, content management systems)
  • Project management (scrum, Trello, Zoho)

What skills should I learn in 2020?

  • Blockchain. Bitcoin uses blockchain technology. …
  • Cloud and distributed computing. …
  • Analytical reasoning. …
  • Artificial Intelligence. …
  • UX design. …
  • Business analysis. …
  • Affiliate marketing. …
  • Sales.
Rachel Ostrander
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Rachel Ostrander
Rachel is a career coach and HR consultant with over 5 years of experience working with job seekers and employers. She holds a degree in human resources management and has worked with leading companies such as Google and Amazon. Rachel is passionate about helping people find fulfilling careers and providing practical advice for navigating the job market.