As follow up to my “Skill Up” article for Job Action Day 2011, I wanted to write a series of articles on job skills needed in 2012. My hope is to help job seekers overcome the “Skills Gap” and acquire the new jobs opening in energy, environmental and infrastructure.
Job Skills Needed For 2012
A person recently asked me “What the top skills employers want for 2012?” After listening to my clients and job seekers, here are the most important skills that are needed in no particular order.
- Sales/Relationship building
- Collaboration/Team Working
- Computer & Programming Skills
- Industrial/Construction Craft skills
- Financial & Budget Analysis
- Foreign Language
- 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
Why Are These Important?
The Skills Gap has become a bane for the long term unemployed because they have had few opportunities to bring their skills up-to-date. Many of the hottest jobs in 2012 will go unfilled due to shortages of qualified applicants. This list is a starting point for job seekers to evaluate their current skills; seek out places to develop new ones and get into position to take the 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 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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