Jobs companies can't fill fast enough
Reprinted courtesy of TheCareerNews.com
CHICAGO, IL -- Many people entering the work force are inclined to settle for whatever they can get. It's understandable: You've got to pay the rent, and health insurance is almost impossible to afford without a job. Many acquiesce because they aren't peddling what the man really needs. If there are hundreds of other job-seekers out there with the same talents, supply exceeds demand, and gives employers a huge advantage. That probably means smaller paychecks and less job security.
The key to calling your own shots is mastering those high-demand skills needed for the jobs companies can't fill fast enough. Not everybody can be investment bankers, but there are attainable attributes out there that virtually guarantee well-paying gigs. Below are five skills that bring employers to their knees.
- Web Development: With the Internet's reach expanding daily, experienced web developers can write their own ticket.
- Bilingual Competence: According to a CareerBuilder, 30% percent of hiring managers place a greater emphasis on recruiting bilingual.
- SAP: Monster.com reports that SAP skills came up as the No. 1 sought-after hard skill.
- Social Networking: Lots of companies are jostling to become the next MySpace success story, which makes social networking a very desirable skill.
- Nursing: Nursing turns up 308,000 job postings on SimplyHired.com and makes up nearly 6 perceont of jobs on Indeed.com.
Article abridged from Chicago Sun Times, and reprinted from TheCareerNews.com. Get the latest breaking News, Tips and Tools for your job search, Free!
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