According to a recent article published on the LinkedIn blog, an insightful peek into the Global Top Skills of 2016 list reveals several trends about the global job market that will be around to stay for a while.
Cloud and distributed computing has remained in the #1 spot for the past two years – including in Singapore, and even in global countries like France, Germany, India, Ireland, the U.S., and Spain. These cutting edge technology skillsets are in such high demand because they can help employers stay competitive in this vast market.
Statistical Analysis and Data Mining scores 4th on the list; going to show that employers are now looking for employees who can organise data in a way that’s easy for people to understand. With the increased importance of data, the skill of user interface design is also rising rapidly in the ranks. Employees are looking for hires who can make their products easy for customers to use.
Source: https://blog.linkedin.com/2016/10/20/top-skills-2016-week-of-learning-linkedin
Are you equipped with any of these highly sought-after skills? Be sure to add them to your resume or profile – it will definitely increase your “attractiveness” to potential employers, as well as put you in good stead whilst in your current position. Especially for our Planners – we can agree that the #2 skill SEO/SEM Marketing is important to heighten brand awareness and increase brand value!
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