LinkedIn’s 25 most in-demand skills of 2014
The most in demand skills in 2014 offer an indication of what’s to come in 2015. The most glaring fact? The domination of technology.
- 5 out of top 5 were in technology
- 9 out of top 10 were in technology
- 15 out of top 20 were in technology
The list does corroborate with what we have seen in the market, where there is ever-growing demand by our clients for technology skills that help bolster their digital presence, operations and commerce. This is proven by the insatiable demand for information & data management / business intelligence talent, digital development and UX /CX talent, and marketing-technology talent (SEO, SEM, campaign management, social media). Not to mention project / program management and change management personnel who can execute the wave of digital transformations that are increasingly implemented by the biggest technology houses in Australia (e.g. telcos).
Besides the Internet of Things and Big Data trends, the most significant pending transition is the bridging of marketing and technology. Where a combination of skills requiring creativity, customer empathy and technology all matter.
Here’s the full list of LinkedIn’s 25 most in demand skills of 2014:
- Statistical Analysis and Data Mining
- Middleware and Integration Software
- SAP ERP Systems
- Storage Systems and Management
- SEO/SEM Marketing
- Business Intelligence
- Mobile Development
- Perl/Python/Ruby
- Network and Information Security
- Recruiting
- Java Development
- Non-Profit, Fundraising, and Grant Making
- Computer Graphics and Animation
- Web Architecture and Development Framework
- Data Engineering and Data Warehousing
- HR Benefits and Compensation
- C/C++
- User Interface Design
- Marketing Campaign Management
- Software QA and User Testing
- Economics
- Mac, Linux and Unix Systems
- Foreign Language Translation
- Database Management and Software
- Social Media Marketing