These are the 6 skills college grads need to compete in the post-Covid jobs market: LinkedIn – CNBC
- 1.5 million entry-level jobs are open in the U.S. right now, according to LinkedIn data.
- LinkedIn’s new “Grad’s Guide to Getting Hired” details six soft skills that will be key to professional success as the pandemic changes the workplace.
- Soft skills, or employability skills, are enterprise skills that are transferable across industries and occupations.
- Soft-skill-intensive occupations will account for two-thirds of all jobs by 2030, according to a recent report by Deloitte Access Economics.
The class of 2020, one of the largest graduating classes in U.S. history, is facing a far tougher job market than they expected due to the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the economy.
Even so, there is some good news for career starters: 1.5 million entry-level jobs are open in the U.S. right now, according to LinkedIn data, which shows a real-time picture of the global job market based on insights from millions of members, jobs, companies and schools.
What’s more, there are certain skills in demand across all industries that can help grads stand out from the crowd, start their careers on the right foot and position themselves for advancement as the economy recovers. Having the right skills can make all the difference, even in difficult times.