Master this skill to avoid unemployment

Workers need the following skills to help candidates "score points" most in the eyes of employers in 2017, according to many experts.

The International Labor Organization (ILO) said the global "army" of unemployed is expected to increase this year, due to slow economic growth, economic and political instability, and lack of investment.

The pressure of work requires workers to have more skills. Illustration photo

According to the ILO's "World Employment and Social Outlook" report released in mid-January 2017, unemployment is increasing in major emerging economies, especially those that depend on commodity exports such as Russia, South Africa and Brazil. Due to the lack of job creation, the number of unemployed people globally in 2017 is forecast to increase by 3.4 million to 201 million people and the unemployment rate will increase from 5.7% in 2016 to 5.8%.

Meanwhile, experts seem to have a common opinion that having many degrees in hand does not necessarily guarantee a good job in the future. Currently, companies are competing for market share to increase revenue, actively creating advanced technologies, making them an important, essential part of society.

Business owners need technologists who can better articulate big strategies and then execute them, and also candidates with the sharp, technical skills to bring technological innovations to widespread adoption.

Below are the skills that will help candidates "score points" the most in the eyes of employers in 2017, according to CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists International...

Finding a suitable job with high income is the desire of every worker. Photo: Internet

* Critical Thinking:Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of solutions, draw conclusions or different approaches to problems. Critical Thinking is an advanced form of thinking when approaching a problem and 9/10 of the most in-demand jobs in 2017 require candidates to have this skill. Before making a decision or perceiving a problem, it is necessary to collect information, then use your own experience and ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the problem as right or wrong, or both right and wrong, and at the same time state your opinion and provide evidence to defend your opinion.

* Complex problem solving (9 out of 10 most in-demand jobs require this skill): Identify complex problems and review relevant information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

* Judgment and decision-making ability (9 out of 10 most in-demand jobs require this skill):Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate ones.

* Active listening (9 out of 10 most in-demand jobs require this skill):Pay full attention to what people are saying, take time to grasp the issues being raised, ask questions appropriately and do not interrupt others.

* Knowledge of computers and electronics (8 out of 10 most in-demand jobs require this skill):Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, electronics, hardware (including applications and programs).

* Mathematics (6 out of 10 most in-demand jobs require this skill):Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, analysis, statistics and the ability to apply them.

* Operations and systems analysis (5 out of 10 most in-demand jobs require this skill):Deciding how a system or business operates and implementing changes to conditions, operations, and the environment will impact business results. This skill also requires the person employed to understand product needs and requirements.

* Supervisor (5 out of 10 most in-demand jobs require this skill):Monitor and evaluate your own performance and that of other individuals or organizations to improve or correct the situation.

* Programming (3 out of 10 most in-demand jobs require this skill):Write computer programs for various purposes.

* Sales and marketing (2 out of 10 most in-demand jobs require this skill):Knowledge of the principles and methods of displaying, promoting, and selling products or services. This knowledge includes marketing strategies and tactics, product display, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. have just released their latest research on the top 10 jobs (requiring a bachelor's degree) that companies are most in need of hiring in 2017, including software development; accounting and auditing; market research and marketing analyst; computer systems analyst; human resources, training and labor relations; network and computer systems administrator; sales representative; mechanical engineer; industrial engineer.

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