Learn these Skills and Access New Tools to Future Proof Your Career

Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen the world of work evolve in a way no one could’ve predicted. But despite all the change we’ve experienced, one thing has remained consistent: keeping your skills sharp has become more important than ever in landing opportunities. LinkedIn data shows that skills for today’s jobs have changed by 25% since 2015 and that number is expected to double by 2027.??

Whether you're looking to grow in your current role or industry or build your expertise to get started in a new role, we’re introducing new insights and resources to help.?

Learn the Top Skills In Demand Today

To help you stay relevant and adaptable with the skills employers are craving, we've compared the top skills professionals had in 2015 with those for the same jobs today and identified the skills that rose to the top. The top 20 skills were featured in 78% of jobs posted globally on LinkedIn over the last three months.

In-demand hard skills include customer service, sales, and accounting, and the top soft skills that are important, no matter your role, include leadership, communication and problem solving.?

We’re committed to helping you to get the skills for the jobs of today and the future with these LinkedIn Learning courses, free for the month of September.?

The top 20 skills and free LinkedIn Learning courses to help future-proof your career

Make sure to add your skills to your Profile and include context within a specific experience or job to show hirers what you can bring to their organization. And when you search for jobs on LinkedIn, we’ll surface roles that match based on how your skills compare with those listed in job descriptions.?

Identify Who’s Hiring in Your Network (and your network’s network)

More than one-third of job seeking LinkedIn members in the U.S. said they reached out to someone in their network to discuss their career plans.* But it can be challenging to know who is hiring or who to reach out to for a referral.?

To help job seekers get their foot in the door, we’ll now show you who is hiring in your first and second degree network right now when you visit the LinkedIn Jobs tab. We’ll also notify you with jobs people in your network are hiring for, so you can be one of the first to apply.

From there, when you click on a job, you’ll also be able to see members of the hiring team within the job description. To increase your chances of standing out, click on any member of the hiring team, which will trigger a prompt with a suggested message so you can InMail them and learn more about the role.?

Access Career Insights and Advice to Stand Out

LinkedIn is hosting a series of virtual events from September 12-16 where you can engage with expert instructors about how skills for jobs are evolving and to discover tactical tips on how to future-proof your career.?

And, if you’re looking for more job advice or guidance, check out these resourceful voices and experts on LinkedIn who regularly provide insights and tips for job seekers:?

• Austin Belcak, Founder, Cultivated Culture: Balcak highlights why unconventional strategies can help professionals land their next job. Instead of allowing lack of experience to deter job seekers from applying to their dream roles, he helps them become standout candidates.?
• Diana YK Chan, CEO & Founder, My Marketability: Chan helps people establish their personal brands and ace job interviews. From professionals who are looking to advance to those strategizing how to pivot, she’s empowering job seekers to excel in the next stage of their careers.
• Jasmine Escalera, Founder, Jasmine Escalera Coaching: Escalera’s goal is to help women of color stand out among job seekers and succeed in their careers. She teaches about what not to do in an interview and helps people bring their value to salary negotiations.?

We know it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate your career, especially during times of uncertainty, and we’re here to help. Whether you’re learning skills for a new job, preparing for a career change, or looking to grow in your current role, it’s never been a better? time to invest in sharpening your skills.

*According to a LinkedIn January 2022 survey of 4,907 job seeking members in the U.S.