Take your career to the next level by learning new skills in the face of uncertainty in the job market. In this edition, we’re here to help equip you.

Level up your skillset by adding new skills to your professional toolkit. ?Although economic disruption and uncertainty feel like the new normal, we have some good news. We're here to help with new data, insights, and free resources so you can feel confident in your career prospects no matter what happens next.

How To Build More In-Demand Professional Skills In an Unstable Job Market

When persistent economic disruption and uncertainty feel like the new normal, we have some good news. We're here to help with new data, insights, and free resources so you can feel confident in your career prospects no matter what happens next.?

It's true that conversations around 'recession' are up nearly 900% since last year and topics like layoffs are trending on LinkedIn. The rate of global LinkedIn member job change is flat for the first time since March 2021 .? But you're a savvy professional looking for ways to grow your career and stay in demand no matter the environment you're in or any setbacks you're facing.

How do you prepare for the unknown? How can you find security and confidence, and continue to grow your career in any job market? Start by learning the skills companies need most.?

This is the LinkedIn 2023 Most In-Demand Skills list and the LinkedIn Learning courses to learn them. It’s an insider look at the most sought-after skills in today’s job market. These are top skills employers prioritized when recruiting, posting, and hiring for jobs on LinkedIn.?

Because when your skills are in demand, you're in demand. No matter the setback, looming re-org, or change in strategy, learning in-demand skills can help individuals and teams reach their career goals in 2023, even in the face of a tough macro environment.?

Dive into the lists of the 2023 Most In-Demand Skills to learn skills in demand worldwide, as well as in-demand skills for your unique area of expertise. Watch any of the courses to learn these skills for free until March 15, 2023.?

The 2023 Most In-Demand Skills?

These are skills companies need most in today's economy. Topping the list is management, indicating that companies are looking for talent to step up and manage teams no matter their environment. Brushing up on the latest tactics for this in-demand skill can help you be the professional that your company (or the next) can't do without.?

1. Management - Learn It: “Be the Manager People Won’t Leave ” with Laurie Ruettimann
2. Communication - Learn It: “Communication Foundations ” with Brenda Bailey-Hughes and Tatiana Kolovou
3. Customer Service - Learn It: “Customer Service Foundations ” with Jeff Toister . Get certified with this learning path: Zendesk Customer Service Professional Certificate .
4. Leadership - Learn It: “Human Leadership ” with Erica Keswin
5. Sales - Learn It: “Sales Foundations ” with Jeff Bloomfield
6. Project Management - Learn It: “Project Management Foundations ” with Bonnie Biafore
7. Research?- Learn It: “Market Research Foundations ” with Sarah Weise
8. Analytical Skills - Learn It: “Critical Thinking and Problem Solving ” with Madecraft and Eric Zackrison
9. Marketing?- Learn It: “Digital Marketing Foundations ” with Brad Batesole . Most common skill for U.S. Top Jobs: Demand Generation Manager, Online Campaign Manager.
10. Teamwork - Learn It: “Being an Effective Team Member ” with Daisy Lovelace

Depending on your area of expertise, you may not be moved to go out and learn software development skills or SQL. That's okay. We looked at unique LinkedIn data to help you learn the most in-demand skills in your job function to help you be the most in-demand in your field. These lists can help you identify and close skill gaps, grow your career, or plot your path toward a role change.?

LinkedIn And Dove Are In It Together To Help End Hair Discrimination?

Starting this month, LinkedIn is partnering with Dove to make a systemic impact and create more inclusive and equitable spaces for Black hair in the workplace . While progress has been made, race-based hair discrimination remains a systemic problem in the workplace – from hiring practices to daily workplace interactions – impacting Black women’s employment opportunities and professional advancement. Together, Dove and LinkedIn are reinforcing and celebrating that Black hair IS professional.

To help create a more inclusive and equitable workspace, we’ve unlocked 10 diversity, equity, and inclusion LinkedIn Learning courses through the end of 2023. Additionally, you can use the #BlackhairIsProfessional hashtag on LinkedIn to join the conversation to help make a change.??

We have several courses that address the importance of establishing an equitable workplace.?

These free courses include:?

1. Diversity Recruiting ?
2. Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences?
3. Getting Off the Fence: Inclusive Leadership in Action
4. Be an Inclusive Organization People Won't Leave
5. Uncovering Unconscious Bias in Recruiting and Interviewing?
6. Equity First: The Path to Inclusion and Belonging
7. Inclusive Leadership
8. Recruiting Diverse Talent as a Hiring Manager
9. Leading Inclusive Teams?
10. Advancing a DIBs Strategy in Your Organization

Job Seeking with a Criminal Record Course Launch with Dr. Genevieve Rimer?

On February 1st, LinkedIn Learning launched a new course, “Job Seeking with a Criminal Record,” in partnership with the Center for Employment Opportunities a US nonprofit that provides comprehensive employment services to people returning from jail or prison in 31 cities - to create a first-of-its-kind online video course dedicated to supporting justice-impacted job seekers in their search for quality jobs.?

The LinkedIn Learning course, “Job Seeking with a Criminal Record " with Dr. Genevieve Rimer supports people with past convictions to recognize their unique skills and experiences and identify their goals and interests to find their perfect-fit job. Justice-impacted job seekers will learn hard skills such as crafting a resume and mastering “employment talk” to succeed in an interview. After only 50 minutes, viewers will walk away from this course with the practical tools they need to land a quality job.

Check out the course, here .

Showcase Your Skills With Professional Certificates

We're excited to announce Professional Certificates on LinkedIn Learning, so learners can learn, earn, and showcase credentials from trusted certificate partners all from one platform. We've developed credentials with top companies such as Zendesk, SS&C Blue Prism, Microsoft, and LambdaTest, to help learners build some of the most in-demand skills for today's job market, like customer service or intelligent automation. Check out the first of our Professional Certificates here and stay tuned for more partners launching in the coming quarters.?

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Introducing the 2023 Workplace Learning Report?

Take a break from your inbox, grab a cup of tea or coffee, and spend some time with the 2023 Workplace Learning Report .

Based on data from thousands of global L&D pros and learners and LinkedIn platform insights, this annual report explores how L&D programs are helping employees build skills and organizations succeed.

There’s something for everyone, whether you’re an individual contributor, manager, or C-suite executive — and keep an eye out for the unlocked courses at the end of the report, available especially to report readers.

Among this year’s findings:

• Employees’ first motivation to learn is “progress toward career goals.”?
• 93% of organizations are concerned about employee retention, and the No. 1 way organizations are working to improve retention is by “providing learning opportunities.”
• While C-suite executives see internal mobility as a top priority for their organizations, only 15% of employees say they’ve been encouraged to move into a new role.

Check out the 2023 Workplace Learning Report for a look at where HR is — and where it's going.