The Skills Companies Need Most in 2019 – And How to Learn Them via Linked In Learning Blog

The Skills Companies Need Most in 2019 – And How to Learn Them

Linked In Learning Blog: 1.01.2019 by Paul Petrone

The Soft Skills Companies Need Most in 2019

Strengthening a soft skill is one of the best investments you can make in your career, as they never go out of style. Plus, the rise of AI is only making soft skills increasingly important, as they are precisely the type of skills robots can’t automate.

That’s why 57% of senior leaders today say soft skills are more important than hard skills.

What are the soft skills companies are looking for most in 2019? They are (including Recommended Courses and Why it matters, in one sentence):

    1. Creativity

    2. Persuasion

    3. Collaboration

    4. Adaptability

    5. Time Management

Here are the hard skills companies need most in 2019, according to LinkedIn data:

    1. Cloud Computing

    2. Artificial Intelligence

    3. Analytical Reasoning

    4. People Management

    5. UX Design

    6. Mobile Application Development

    7. Video Production

    8. Sales Leadership

    9. Translation

    10. Audio Production

    11. Natural Language Processing

    12. Scientific Computing

    13. Game Development

    14. Social Media Marketing

    15. Animation

    16. Business Analysis

    17. Journalism

    18. Digital Marketing

    19. Industrial Design

    20. Competitive Strategies

    21. Customer Service Systems

    22. Software Testing

    23. Data Science

    24. Computer Graphics

    25. Corporate Communications

So consider this post your guide to the skills most worth learning in 2019. The best part? We’ve unlocked LinkedIn Learning courses for all of January that teach these skills, so for a limited time you can learn them all for free.  READ MORE >>