LEADERSF U T U R E8 NECESSARY CAREER SKILLS FOR

After years of economic downturn in the last decade, the job market is more competitive than ever, especially for recent

grads.

Though job growth has been consistent, a report of hiring

trends in the U.S. indicates that full-time opportunities are

scarce.

Source: ICIMS

Thus, ceasing such opportunities requires certain

types of knowledge and a skillset that will help you stand above

the competition, even withminimal experience.

1PUBLIC SPEAKINGThe most feared yet most important skill to acquire, public speaking is a requirement for careers in a variety of sectors, including law, government, and marketing.

2FOREIGN LANGUAGEThe world is getting flatter, and while English remains the language of business*, being able to speak Chinese, Spanish or Hindi will open many doors for your career.

* Source: Harvard Business Review

3MICROSOFT OFFICEDay to day business operations rely on the use of tools within the Microsoft Suite. Likewise, it's important to know the ins and outs of similar cloud-based programs like those on Google Drive.

4SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENTMost college students and recent grads have experience in this area, but using social media professionally, as a marketing tool, requires additional skills that everyone should learn.

5BLOGGING

Whether using this skill for content marketing within a company or freelancing, being able to create blog content is an invaluable and transferable tool for your career.

6GRAPHIC DESIGN

You don't have to be a designer, but having some experience with the Adobe Creative suite andknowledge of design principles can boost your candidacy for positions which incorporate such creativity.

7SEOWith a great deal of business being conducted online, making sure people find the right information pertaining to your company is of the utmost importance. If you can bring that to an organization, you will be invaluable.

8WEB DEVELOPMENTCreating and running a website is a common and sought-after task for all industries–not to mention an ideal skill for someone interested in working remotely.

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