While it’s estimated that 65% of children entering primary school today will ultimately hold jobs that don’t yet exist, staying on top of emerging skills can help you prepare for the changing workforce. Learning new skills and highlighting your strengths can help you connect to new opportunities, regardless of what industry you work in.
To give you more insight into in-demand skills so that you can stay ahead of the curve, we’re rolling out a new monthly notification that suggests relevant trending skills among people with your same job title. If you already have this skill, consider adding it to your LinkedIn Profile -- skills are one of the top ways that recruiters search for candidates on LinkedIn, and those with five or more skills on their profile are discovered up to 27 times more in searches by recruiters.
Click on the skill in order to get more insights such as which companies are hiring people with that skill and recommended LinkedIn Learning courses you can take if it’s something you haven’t quite mastered. For example, you can find out more about machine learning here. These insights can help you make sure that you’re on top of the latest skills and staying relevant in your career.
Coming soon, you’ll also receive a notification on hiring trends in your region with insights from our monthly Workforce Report in the U.S. You’ll also be able to check out overall hiring trends, skills gaps for where you live and migration trends for your city. These insights can help out if you’re considering a career switch or are thinking about moving to a city where your skills are more in-demand.
And if you’re looking to stay on top of the up-and-coming jobs and what skills they require, check out our newly launched Emerging Jobs Report, which looks into the fastest-growing jobs over the last five years.
Stay tuned for future updates to help you stay on top of your skills and show what you’re most skilled at.