What if I told you that globally, many jobs are unfilled due to a lack of significant skills? Yes, this is the truth of the time. Huge number of positions remain vacant due to a lack of required skills. As of 2024, the skills gap is the main reason these significant numbers of jobs remain unfilled. In Nepal, it is observed that a significant number of job positions remain unfilled due to the skills gap which is demanded by the employer. According to some studies and reports, it is estimated that almost 40% to 50% of vacancies go unfilled because the only reason is the proper skills required by the employers especially in the sector like IT, manufacturing, engineering and digital jobs. So, from this estimation, we can taste how a required set of skills will behave in the future job market.
As we will be approaching the year 2025 very soon, the job market is evolving at a novel pace. In the age of innovation and technology and the effect of the pandemic, demanding new skill sets from employees across the industries. Whether you are a working professional or fresher, you should look at the demanding job skill set that will be looked at by employers in the year 2025 and accordingly you should start preparing for the better job option landing.
Let’s have a look at the top skills which employers will be seeking in 2025 and far beyond.
Digital literacy and tech savviness
The digital revolution continues to transform the traditional way of operating, by going everything digitally, making digital literacy skills very critical in near future jobs. Proficiency in digital literacy tools, cloud computing, data visualization and even artificial intelligence will be essential skills in many job roles. According to the World Economic Forum, 50% of the employees will need reskilling to carry on with technological advancement in the job role.
Critical thinking and problem-solving
In the artificial intelligence and technology driven age, we can take help from them but creativity, critical thinking and analytical skills can’t be as promising as humans bring to the table. According to the World Economic Forum Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills will be in top demand. Job seekers who can assess situations, handle pressure, anticipate challenges and bring innovative solutions to the company will be highly sought after.
Communication skills
Every time we talk about technical skills what we don’t realize is that good communication skills land you on your dream job. Due to a lack of communication skills among employees, the company often has to bear a loss. There will be more jobs for those who can interpret the data analysis insights and communicate them in human language.
Project management
You can get help from the AI, but coordinating tasks, resources, and teams to achieve goals within a fixed time frame and budget cannot be done without a project manager. From planning, and executing to monitoring the project management skills are more crucial in the coming future. As the business has become more complex a skilled project manager’s job is to balance everything in the business.
Networking skills
People are more in demand for those who have networking skills, good social skills and can negotiate deals. In the marketing field networking and good communication skills are most crucial.
Cybersecurity skills
As data breaches, cyber-attacks and hacking attempts are increasing nowadays. In the coming days, there will be a high demand for highly skilled data professionals to find vulnerabilities, protect systems and respond to possible attacks to safeguard operations.
As of now, employers are becoming more skills-conscious than degree-conscious, they have been searching for more skilled persons than degree holders. And in this new skills-demanding job market you should be ready with the demanded skills needed to perform your tasks. From digital literacy to interpersonal skills, both skills are equally important and could land you your dream job in 2025. By continuously upgrading your skill set and staying ahead of the trend, you will be capable of positioning yourself in a successful career in the evolving job market.