For those of you who are just entering the job market this spring, it’s a really uncertain time. In the last few months, almost every aspect of life has been turned on its head and we’re all figuring out what comes next.
No matter what your background is, there’s something you can be doing right now to set yourself up for success in your job search. And if you’re ready to start your search now, there are more than 1.5M entry-level jobs and 65K internships in the U.S. out there that are looking for someone just like you.
We looked at LinkedIn data to uncover the best opportunities available now, and the skills you should be learning to land them.
Healthcare, Retail and Transportation have the most open entry-level roles
Retail and Manufacturing are hiring the most interns
If you’re not ready to start a full-time job just yet, there are also thousands of internship positions still available across a variety of industries. Here are the industries and companies with the most internships available right now.
Retail (5K+ open internships)
Companies hiring: PetSmart, Champs Sports, Walmart
Manufacturing (3.5K+ open internships)
Companies hiring: Sherwin Williams, Ford Motor Company, Tesla
Healthcare (3K+ open internships)
Companies hiring: Trilogy Health Services, The Bowen Center, Ignite Mental Health
Education (2K+ open internships)
Companies hiring: The New School, RTI International, Harford County Public Schools
Software & IT Services (2K+ open internships)
In-demand entry-level jobs are predominently in healthcare, transportation and IT
It’s okay if you don’t know what your first step looks like, you’re not alone! One of the biggest pieces of advice we heard from career coaches for young professionals getting ready to enter the workforce right now is to be flexible, so think about your skills and experience, and where they can be applicable to the roles that are most in-demand right now based on insights from LinkedIn job postings.
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Top skills for this job: Forklift Operation, Shipping & Receiving, Order Picking
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Top skills for this job: Time Management, Customer Service, Food Preparation
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Top skills for this job: HTML, Big Data, Git
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Top skills for this job: HVAC, Electrical Troubleshooting, EPA
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Top skills for this job: VMWare, System Administration, Windows Server
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Top skills for this job: Customer Service, Data Entry, Time Management
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Top skills for this job: Spring Framework, Hibernate, Java
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Top skills for this job: Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Suturing, Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
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Top skills for this job: Surgical Assisting, Patient Safety, Basic Life Support
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Top skills for this job: Product Management, Product Strategy, Product Development
The top skills to succeed starts with communication and problem solving
We analyzed millions of job postings across every industry to find the most transferable skills that you’d likely need in any job. These are the skills employers are looking for most, so make sure to include these on your LinkedIn Profile if you have them, or take some LinkedIn Learning classes to learn something new. We’ve unlocked all of the below courses through June 30 to give you a head start.
Communication: LinkedIn Learning courses to learn these skills:
Problem Solving: LinkedIn Learning courses to learn these skills:
- Critical Thinking for Better Judgment and Decision-Making
- Solving Business Problems
- Problem Solving Techniques
Operations – LinkedIn Learning courses to learn these skills:
Analytical Skills – LinkedIn Learning courses to learn these skills:
- Using Questions to Foster Critical Thinking and Curiosity
- Critical Thinking for Better Judgment and Decision-Making
- Systems Thinking
Microsoft Office – LinkedIn Learning courses to learn these skills:
- Microsoft 365 Essential Training
- Learning Excel Online (Office 365)
- Outlook Essential Training (Office 365)
Project Management – LinkedIn Learning courses to learn these skills:
Presentations – LinkedIn Learning courses to learn these skills:
Marketing – LinkedIn Learning courses to learn these skills:
Customer Service – LinkedIn Learning courses to learn these skills:
- Customer Service Foundations
- Customer Service: Creating Customer Value
- Innovative Customer Service Techniques
Leadership – LinkedIn Learning courses to learn these skills:
Midwest attracting talent with more affordable housing, and open jobs
A recent analysis of career opportunities shows the top 15 U.S. cities that are especially well-suited for new grads — and anyone else looking to kick-start their career spans Phoenix, Ariz. in the west to Durham, N.C., in the east with top cities being in the MidWest, including St Louis, Milwaukee, and Cleveland.
No matter who you are and what your background is, there’s an opportunity out there for you. We’re also showing those companies actively recruiting, so that you can easily see the newest jobs posted. You can find more resources and tips on how to set up your profile, start networking, and kick off your job search at opportunity.linkedin.com and start searching for jobs at Linkedin.com/jobs.