linkedin skills on the rise
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Members who list skills on their LinkedIn profiles receive an average of 13 times more profile views than those who don’t. In today's era of technology, it's easy to assume assume that technical skills would be the the fastest growing area of expertise. Our analysis of the top skills, however, revealed a surprising trend: non-IT skills are on the rise on LinkedIn. The data shows that skills related to health care, administration, hospitality, retail, and education are seeing the most significant growth. In fact, eight of the 10 skills that have grown the most in popularity ranking over the past year are non-technical and nearly half of these are healthcare related.TRANSCRIPT
USDownstream OilForklift Operation MaintenanceMedical-SurgicalMergers
NETHERLANDSAdministrative WorkCommunity OutreachCrisis InterventionPatient SafetyTelephone Skills
MEXICOArchitectureAdult EducationNonprofitsProject Estimation Time Management
ARGENTINAArchitectureCommunity OutreachNonProfitsOffice ManagementTime Management
BRAZILInvoicingNonprofitsOffice ManagementTime ManagementWest law
JAPANBudgetsCustomer ServiceNonprofitsPublic SpeakingTeamworkINDIA
ChefElectrical TroubleshootingFoodStudent AffairTime Management
ITALYArchitectureBasic Life SupportCertificationElectronic Medical Record Certification Retail SalesNursing
FRANCECommunity OutreachCourtsNonprofitsPublic SpeakingTime Management
GERMANYAdministrative AssistantBudgetsEvents OrganizationOffice AdministrationPublic Speaking
CANADADirect Patient Care MaintenanceSmart ServeCertificationTelephone SkillsVital Signs
RUSSIACommunity OutreachContractorCustomer ServiceInventory ManagementPublic Speaking
TURKEYArchitectureCustomer ServiceHealth ManagementNonprofitsPublic Speaking
CHINABudgetsCustomer ServiceFootwearJewelryPublic Speaking
UKAdministrative AssistantMaintenanceMergersMoney ManagementMortgage Banking
AUSTRALIAAcute CareCashieringEnglishFoodMaintenance
In today’s era of technology, it’s easy to assume that technical skills are the most popular and sought after areas of expertise. However, LinkedIn’s recent analysis of the top skills being added to members’ profiles today versus a year ago, shows that here has actually been substantial growth in non-IT skills. Skills relating to health care, administration, hospitality, retail, and education, in particular, are all seeing positive trends.
Below is a list of skills that have increased the most in popularity ranking overall.
RISING STARS
SKILLS ON THE RISE
2 Cash Register
4 Statistical Data Analysis
8 Electrocardiography
7 Appointment Scheduling
9 Laboratory Skills
1 Direct Patient Care
3 Node.js
Some new trends have emerged from the 1,000+ new standardized skills recently added.
No matter your industry, make sure you are putting your best professional foot forward and showcasing your skills on your
LinkedIn profile
Members are no longer just listing their professional expertise, but also adding their skills with the latest and greatest gadgets:
In the past year, LinkedIn members have added more than 380 million skills to their profiles
Members who have skills on their profiles receive an average of 13x more profile views than those who don’t
The fastest growing non-IT skills include:
A LOOK ACROSS THE GLOBE
NEW SKILLS ON THE BLOCK
Google Glass
CPR Instruction Zumba Instruction Barista
Xbox One
Raspberry Pi
GoPro
YOY GROWTH
122%
111%
59%
60% 24% 8%
37%
10 Food Preparation
6 Events Organization
of these top 10 skills are non-IT
of these top 10 skills are healthcare related
8
5 Intravenous Therapy
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Skills
A spotlight of the five non-IT skills that have grown the most in each country.