Job Skills Needed For 2013
Do you have the job skills needed in 2013?
Hurricane Sandy. The "Fiscal Cliff". Partisan politics. Government regulations. All these factors will have an uncertain effect on the economy and job market. Therefore in search for some certainty, employers are going to spend more time looking at specific experience, relationships and job skills workers bring to the table before making a hiring decision. We want to make sure that job seekers are prepared this heightened level of scrutiny by publishing this list of job skills and knowledge areas employers want in 2013
- Collaboration/Team Working
- Construction Craft skills
- Financial & Budget Analysis
- Foreign Language skills
- Knowledge of Emergency Management Protocols
- Knowledge of Cybersecurity rules
- Knowledge of environmental and sustainable practices
- Knowledge of emerging markets
- Knowledge of government regulations
- Knowledge of safety practices
- Knowledge of STEM subjects
- Leadership & Supervisory
- Presentation & Persuasion
- Problem Solving
- Product development & marketing
- Project Management
- Report & technical writing
- Sales/Relationship building
- Software & Database Development Skills
Why Are These Job Skills Important?
Many of the hottest jobs in 2013 will go unfilled due to shortages of qualified applicants. This list is a starting point for job seekers to check their current skills; seek out places to develop new ones and get into place to take these new jobs.
What You Need to Do Now
- Check with the local community colleges to find out if they have partnered with employers on job training programs
- Check with US Department of Labor to find out about federal or state sponsored job training programs
- Check with local charitable organization and networking groups for leads on job training programs
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