Many individuals who were laid off and have been affected by the impact of the spread of the coronavirus disease are now searching for ways on how to make themselves more marketable to find a new job.
LinkedIn recently identified 10 job vacancies where companies aim to fill around 32.5 million jobs from around the world.
“These 10 jobs were identified as having the greatest number of job openings*, have had steady growth over the past four years, pay a livable wage, and require skills that can be learned online,” said the statement from the website.
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Here’s the official list, as well as the skills required by companies that the employee should have:
Software Developer
15,000,000+ openings
Programming, storage, networking, security, and deployment; HTML, CSS, SQL, Javascript, Python
Sales Representative
8,500,000+ openings
Negotiation, CRM, new business development, B2B, storytelling, social media
Project Manager
2,700,000+ openings
Program management, process improvement, project performance
IT Administrator
2,000,000+ openings
Manage systems, subscriptions, configuration, and identity; Windows Server, Active Directory
Customer Service Specialist
1,800,000+ openings
Customer satisfaction & experience, data entry, CRM, admin analysis
Digital Marketer
860,000+ openings
Social media, content strategy, SEO, marketing channels; Google Analytics, Google Ads
IT support/helpdesk
590,000+ openings
Troubleshooting, deployment; Active Directory, computer hardware, Microsoft Windows Server
Data Analyst
360,000+ openings
Data analysis, analytics, visualization; Microsoft Excel, SQL, BI, Tableau
Financial Analyst
360,000+ openings
Financial analysis, risk management, accounting, analytical skills, data analysis
Graphic Designer
355,000+ openings
Design systems, layout, colour; Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
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LinkedIn’s free learning paths also provide modules on soft skills such as building emotional intelligence to effective listening and the ability to persuade.
Individuals can check the entire list for free at https://opportunity.linkedin.com/ only until March 31, 2021.
*Number of job openings posted globally on LinkedIn in 2020
