From Fortune:

Major employers like Google, Microsoft, IBM, and Apple have eliminated their long-held degree requirements for jobs, removing barriers to entry and recruiting more diverse talent. LinkedIn highlights the hottest skill of 2024, adaptability, as the most sought-after skill according to a recent analysis of its 1 billion global users. This comes as leaders scramble to understand the rising popularity of artificial intelligence and its impact on their businesses.

The rise of AI has brought attention to uniquely human skills that are indispensable in businesses, such as adaptability. LinkedIn’s analysis predicts soft skills, along with hard skills, will be equally important to hiring managers, and the pendulum will swing further in favor of soft skills. 9 out of 10 global executives surveyed by LinkedIn think that “human” skills are more important than ever as we move into a new work world due to AI and remote work.

With the rise of hybrid work, companies are looking for strong communication skills, making it the #1 most in-demand skill of 2024. Other soft skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership, are also highly valued, along with hard skills like customer service, project management, and analytics. These skills are essential for those at the start of their careers as leadership skills continue to be business-critical.

The top 10 in-demand skills for 2024, according to LinkedIn’s analysis, include communication, customer service, leadership, project management, management, analytics, teamwork, sales, problem solving, and research. Subscribe to the CEO Daily newsletter to get the CEO perspective on the biggest headlines in business.



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