{"id":14238,"date":"2024-05-17T13:38:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T20:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/?p=14238"},"modified":"2024-05-22T09:34:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T16:34:06","slug":"jobseeker-skills-businesses-are-looking-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/jobseeker-skills-businesses-are-looking-for\/","title":{"rendered":"What Jobseeker Skills Businesses Are Looking For In 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no secret that the events, patterns, and outcomes over the last few years have completely disrupted the recruitment space as we\u2019ve known it. <\/p>\n<p>The labor market has fundamentally shifted for both jobseekers and businesses \u2013 creating new demands for adaptability, a desire for alternative skillsets, and a critical need to add unique value to the market like never before.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve experienced hiring freezes, recruitment challenges, massive layoffs, and meeting jobseekers\u2019 expectations has become paramount to recruiting success.<\/p>\n<p>So, the question becomes \u2013 what do businesses and jobseekers need to be successful in 2024?<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/remote-interview-image-min.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;\" alt=\"Skills Businesses are looking for\" ><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-highlighted-list-of-necessary-soft-skills-in-your-job-ad\">A highlighted list of necessary soft skills in your job ad<\/h2>\n<p>Soft skills, different from their counterpart \u201chard skills\u201d, have always been considered the nebulous, \u201cnice-to-have&#8221; skills that no one can really define effectively. Recruiters have universally paid much more attention to ensuring candidates have the hard, technical skills they\u2019ll need to be effective in a role (i.e. graphic design, computer programming, proficiency in a certain industry niche, etc.)<\/p>\n<p>Soft skills are now becoming a serious part of a company\u2019s hiring criteria.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, 73% of recruiting pros say hiring based on skills is a priority. <\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve all heard about the looming and accelerating skills gap in the labor market right now. LinkedIn 2024 hiring data reveals that more employers are recognizing that taking a skills-based approach to hiring and talent development is necessary to fill skills gaps and adapt to changing market conditions. Recruiters will lead the charge on skills-based hiring, while also helping companies create effective upskilling and internal mobility programs.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the top soft skills needed in businesses today include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adaptability<\/li>\n<li>Communication (oral and written)<\/li>\n<li>Customer Service<\/li>\n<li>Project Management<\/li>\n<li>Strategic\/Critical Thinking<\/li>\n<li>Problem-Solving\/Decision-Making<\/li>\n<li>Emotional Intelligence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are the skills that get overlooked, underdeveloped, and cut from the job post. And these are the very skills that will develop new skills, relationships with customers, and become a catalyst for higher productivity.<\/p>\n<p>Jobseekers: If you aren\u2019t listing soft skills in your resume, professional profiles, or portfolios, now is the time to push those to the top of your skills list. It\u2019s what businesses will be looking at with an intentional eye from here on out.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"develop-ever-evolving-hard-skills-in-your-employees\">Develop ever-evolving hard skills in your employees<\/h2>\n<p>Since 2015, skills for roles have, on average, changed by 25%; by 2030 it\u2019s expected that number will reach at least 65%.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/us\/en\/insights\/industry\/technology\/tech-talent-gap-and-skills-shortage-make-recruitment-difficult.html\">According to research by Deloitte<\/a>, \u2018Fostering Innovation\u2019 is one of the top 3 workforce challenges of the past few years. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not enough to hire for specific hard skills and then move on. Hard skills are ever-evolving, literally changing every day because of technological advances. Hard skills not only have to be consistently developed after hire, but also shaped, taught, and maintained to ensure innovation in your business.<\/p>\n<p>Deloitte goes on to say, \u201ccompanies must do more than simply attract workers who already have valuable skills, they must develop them, too. That\u2019s gotten harder in an environment where younger workers haven\u2019t had as many opportunities. Mentorship programs, flexible work arrangements, and clear paths for skills development can both build a company\u2019s talent pipeline and build loyalty for younger employees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some of the top hard skills needed in businesses today include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Data Analysis<\/li>\n<li>AI\/Machine Learning<\/li>\n<li>Software Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Cybersecurity<\/li>\n<li>UI\/UX Learning<\/li>\n<li>Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Writing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jobseekers: Don\u2019t be afraid to speak with recruiters or hiring managers about upskilling opportunities, training programs, and career advancement paths. It is your responsibility to make sure even after you\u2019re hired that you&#8217;re honing your craft and staying adaptable. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"address-the-difficulty-of-finding-qualified-talent\">Address the difficulty of finding qualified talent <\/h2>\n<p>Recruiting droughts, a flood of unqualified applicants, and high employee turnover have been haunting recruiters and businesses for years. Why?<\/p>\n<p>Smaller budgets, increased demand for innovation and niche skillsets, jobseekers remaining loyal to their high expectations, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses need to get back to their hiring core \u2013 focusing on the mission that drives their business forward and the employees they need to make it happen. <\/p>\n<p>Hiring is becoming rushed and disorganized. And jobseekers are realizing that, so they\u2019re taking their time and building their own case for buy-in. <\/p>\n<p>There is an overabundance of quality candidates in the market today with top-tier hard skills, soft skills, and niche skills we desperately need to move our businesses forward.<\/p>\n<p>We need to re-build our hiring criteria and post jobs that jobseekers can relate to, see themselves in, and get excited about. Recruiters and businesses forget that jobseekers must choose them instead of the other way around.<br \/>\nJobseekers: It\u2019s easy to apply for 15 jobs at one time with easy apply tools that are available to you today, but I encourage you to slow down. Write out your ideal role, what you\u2019d do in it, what you\u2019d learn along the way, and then interview businesses based on those criteria, instead of fitting their mold. You\u2019ll thank yourself later.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>Although the labor market has been considered a puzzle throughout the last few years, it has also sharpened the way businesses and recruiters operate. And it has opened more pathways for jobseekers to call the shots and find jobs that fulfill them, shape them, and give them a greater work\/life balance. <\/p>\n<p>So maybe we should start looking at talent acquisition with eyes wide open instead of focusing only on what\u2019s gotten more challenging. Challenges create change. And change creates movements. <\/p>\n<p>About the Guest Author:<br \/>\nAbby Carter, JobTarget<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobtarget.com\/\">JobTarget<\/a>, a Job Advertising platform that brings jobseekers and businesses together for a better recruiting experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no secret that the events, patterns, and outcomes over the last few years have completely disrupted the recruitment space as we\u2019ve known it. 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