Originally Published on cnbc.com
- A majority of the 20 hottest skills in the US job market are tech-related, according to a new list from freelancing platform Upwork.
- In-demand tech skills are changing rapidly: 75 percent of the tech trends leading to job opportunities are new to the list.
- Demand for mobile optimization, the rise in cybercrime and increasing investment in big data solutions are driving corporate hiring.
In this tight labor market, finding people with the right skills to get the job done can sometimes be more difficult than the skill itself. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. currently has more than 7 million unfilled positions. So while it’s a great time to be looking for a job, it’s imperative to have the 21st-century skills employers are looking for.
Freelancing platform Upwork today released its newest quarterly index of the 20 hottest skills in the U.S. job market, of which 17 are tech-related. The bigger surprise: 75 percent of the skills are brand new this quarter, proving real-time validation of current trends in the labor market and tech industry.
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