The research found that, while up-to-date technical expertise is increasingly becoming a basic necessity in the modern working environment, soft skills that allow you to navigate this environment have become even more crucial<\/strong>. In fact, in the face of constant change, it\u2019s these skills that will differentiate you most when looking for new employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contrary to popular belief, automation is not expected to displace all jobs and operations; it will instead result in a restructuring of business processes and existing roles. And while 85 million roles could be displaced by artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and machine learning in the future, 97 million new positions will potentially emerge in response to these changes, with people and culture roles at the forefront.1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the jobs that are expected to still be in demand in the years to come include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a result of the change that automation and other disruptive technology will bring, it\u2019s anticipated that between 40 and 50 percent of all employees in the world will need considerable upskilling and reskilling within two years.5<\/sup> This raises the question of which professional competencies will be most important in the future workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While technology has been cited as the main driver of change in business, it\u2019s interesting to note that the skills most in demand are not tech-based, but rather people and analytical in focus. As indicated in the graph below, GetSmarter\u2019s research found that employers and employees alike agree that addressing the gap in soft skills like leadership and analytical\/critical thinking trumps the need for new technical and digital proficiencies<\/strong>. With a workplace in regular upheaval due to technology-led disruption, it follows that organizations are in dire need of professionals who have the skills to provide steady leadership and critical thinking to better manage these changes.<\/p>\n\n\n With the shifting demand for skills in today\u2019s workplace, there\u2019s a change in what employers are looking for in a potential employee. GetSmarter\u2019s research reveals that there is a stark contrast in what future hires think should be highlighted on a CV and what recruiters actually find important. While candidates believe depth of experience in a certain field or industry is most important to showcase on a CV, employers place a higher value on evidence of continued learning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Surprisingly, job title ranks lowest on what employers look for on a CV. This suggests that, with the changing nature of careers, past positions hold less weight today than they did previously. Instead, your expertise, and your willingness to grow these expertise, will be what gets you the job.<\/p>\n\n\n Despite the fact that millions of workers around the world will need to be retrained in hard skills as a result of technological change, GetSmarter\u2019s research found that professionals in hiring positions are ranking soft skills at the top of their list of skills valued by employers. Their most valued skills ranked highest to lowest are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Since robots and computers are not yet at the stage of development that they can supervise humans, careers that involve people management and empathetic human interaction \u2013 and with it, the implicit presence of emotional intelligence \u2013 are not likely to be replaced by automation.6<\/sup> It\u2019s also proven that people with well-developed soft skills perform better at their jobs, and are easier to train and mentor \u2013 important qualities for future employers.7<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n These soft skills, as well as core analytical skills, have the ability to set a prospective employee apart from another candidate with a similar level of expertise. In the GetSmarter Skills Hierarchy<\/a>, these skills are known as \u2018signal boosters\u2019, which can be layered on top of assumed digital and technical expertise. As your career progresses, the need for these will continue to shift and change.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow are careers changing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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