Employer-Desired Skills Job Seekers Need in 2021| LiveCareer

Job Seeker Skills in Demand

Job seekers who know which soft, hard and remote skills to target and how to present them on their resume will have an advantage over the competition.

Job Seeker Resumes Fail to Match Employer-Desired Skills

Job seekers are failing to highlight key skills on resumes, a LiveCareer analysis of 10,000 resumes and job ads across 70 jobs and 18 occupations found.

15 Steps to Align Your Resume to the Job Description

Customizing your resume to capture a job description's needs is the best way to catch and keep the attention of a recruiter.

Top 20 Soft Skills Needed to Land a Job in 2021

Communication, leadership and professionalism are among the top soft skills likely to catch a hiring manager’s attention.

Top 20 Hard Skills to Help You Land a Job in 2021

Blue-collar skills like driving and cash handling, and white-collar skills like design and data management feature prominently in job ads.

Remote Work Skills to Grab a Hiring Manager’s Attention

Adequately capture your skills in a global employment job market where remote work is quickly becoming the new normal.

Employer-Desired Skills by Industry

An analysis of resumes and job ads across 70 job titles and 18 occupations found job seekers could improve how they present their skills to employers. Below is a guide by industry to help you tailor your resume to impress employers.

Administrative

Helping administrative assistants, executive assistants, office managers, secretaries, receptionists and others in an administrative career path align their resumes with employer expectations.

Blue Collar Management

Helping housekeeping supervisors, maintenance managers, store managers, restaurant managers, warehouse managers and others in blue collar management align their resumes with employer expectations.

Child Care

Helping child care providers, nannies, daycare workers, daycare assistants, babysitters and others in child care align their resumes with employer expectations.

Cleaning

Helping custodians, housekeepers, housekeeping managers, house cleaners, room attendants and others who work in cleaning align their resumes with employer expectations.

Cosmetology

Helping hair stylists, estheticians, nail technicians, salon managers, cosmetologists and others in cosmetology align their resumes with employer expectations.

Food Service & Culinary

Helping bartenders, baristas, restaurant servers, food and beverage managers, chefs, line cooks and others in food service align their resumes with employer expectations.

Human Resources

Helping recruiters, human resources specialists, human resources managers, employment specialists, recruitment managers and others in human resources align their resumes with employer expectations.

Inventory Management & Driving

Helping warehouse associates, warehouse managers, truck drivers, delivery drivers and others in inventory management and driving align their resumes with employer expectations.

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Most Desirable Transferable Skills

Most soft skills are transferable between industries. Follow this advice to adapt your resume to fit a wider range of jobs and career fields.

How to Highlight Interpersonal Skills to Land Your Next Job

Employers place a high premium on interpersonal skills like customer service, collaboration and relationship-building in a range of industries.

How to Highlight Communication Skills to Land Your Next Job

Communication skills like writing, public speaking and giving presentations will help you land a job outside your industry.

How to Highlight Leadership Skills to Land Your Next Job

Add leadership skills like mentorship, decision-making and strategic planning to your resume for a shot at catching the hiring manager’s attention.

How to Highlight Problem-Solving Skills to Land Your Next Job

Problem-solving skills like analysis, troubleshooting and research should be resume highlights when transferring to a new career field.

How to Highlight Personal Traits to Land Your Next Job

Highlighting personal traits like flexibility, responsibility and professionalism on your resume will impress hiring managers in certain industries.

How to Highlight Management Skills to Land Your Next Job

Management skills in budgeting, training, planning and relationship-building are skills you can use to find a new line of work.

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CDC Worker Safety Guidelines

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention information on keeping the workplace safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

WHO Worker Safety Guidelines

World Health Organizations recommendations for preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace and community.

U.S. Department of Labor – Coronavirus Resources

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