These Are the Skills That Will Be in Demand by 2020

Mehmet Umut Ermeç
Aug 25, 2017 · 1 min read

Earlier this year, The World Economic Forum (WEF) released a report called “The Future of Jobs”. They surveyed hundreds of executives from world’s largest economies. This is what they came up with regarding job requirement predictions for future:

  1. Complex problem solving continues to be the top skill employers will seek.
  2. Critical thinking is a basic skill that will remain in high demand.
  3. Creativity will become a huge quality employers look for.
  4. People management is an ability that will be sought after.
  5. Coordinating with others is another thing robots haven’t perfected yet.
  6. Emotional intelligence is another social skill that will be in demand.
  7. Judgment and decision making will become a highly desired skill.
  8. Service orientation skills will be important.
  9. Negotiation skills will still be in demand.
  10. Cognitive flexibility will continue to be an important skill.

Robots will not take over the world, smart, creative, entrepreneurial professionals equipped with soft skills will.

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New York based growth agency offering on-demand outsourcing in marketing and digital content production to startups and small businesses

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