The Skills Companies are Hiring For—Right Now | Advancing Your Career - The Learning Blog

A growing number of professionals are facing the tough task of finding their next opportunity in the midst of a global pandemic, according to Emily Poague, Vice President of Marketing - LinkedIn Learning.

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For many, finding the next job opportunity might feel like the hardest job yet—especially now. 

The good news is that June showed hiring increases in many countries across the globe though those gains seem to slow  in July. 

To help job seekers stand out for their next job, we looked at the most sought after skills in job postings since June. 83% of job postings on LinkedIn in June - July, 2020 require at least one of the below top 10 skills. These are the skills that can help you stand out for the top remote jobs right now, like Software Engineer, Account Manager, Project Manager, and Sales Development Representative—and beyond. 

Check out the top 10 skills companies are hiring for right now and courses to help you learn them. After you learn, consider adding these skills to your profile to help you stand out to recruiters! All of these courses are free through August 31st, 2020.
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Source: The Learning Blog