The Top 25 Skills Employers Look for on LinkedIn in 2016

The Top 25 Skills Employers Look for on LinkedIn in 2016 The Top 25 Skills Employers Look for on LinkedIn in 2016 8 LinkedIn recently published its 2016 list of the top skills employers look for to help you with your job search. Understanding those skills- and the skills employers look  for in your industry- can be key to help you stand out on  LinkedIn searches, says JoAnne Funch, a nationally recognized LinkedIn trainer, strategist, and speaker. Recruiters and hiring managers have the ability to narrow their candidate searches by keyword or skill,” Funch says. “For those using LinkedIn’s recruiter software, this is a fundamental function of the software. So you want to be sure your LinkedIn profile contains the most searched keywords for your industry.” Creating a LinkedIn profile that includes key skills related to the job you are applying for is important. You can find these important keywords or skills by researching job descriptions and paying attention to the words they use to  describe skills. I recommend including as many of the relevant keywords in your LinkedIn profile within the headline, summary section, current and past experience sections, and, of course, under skills and endorsements, Funch says. Adding industry-relevant skills to your LinkedIn profile can be the key for job seekers hoping to get noticed when recruiters search for candidates. Although we do not know exactly how the algorithm works within LinkedIn, it makes sense that completing the skills and endorsement section with up to 50 skills can make a difference in being found by a recruiter targeting specific skills, Funch says. It could be possible that those who have been endorsed for their skills may also be favored in search results. Below, we list 2016s top 25 skills employers look for on LinkedIn with a brief description of each skill: 1. Cloud and Distributed Computing References skills in designing/developing software that integrates with the cloud. 2. Statistical Analysis and Data Mining The ability to use data to understand and explain statistics, database systems, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. 3. Market Campaign Management The ability to create, design, launch, and budget for marketing program plans, usually referencing online marketing programs. 4. SEO/SEM Marketing Search engine optimization and search engine marketing pertains to the ability to increase visibility through search engines. 5. Middleware and Integration Software Skills with software that links/integrates two separate applications. Often called software glue. Also known as enterprise application integration, or EAI. 6. Mobile Development Skilled at developing mobile apps and how it pertains to business success. 7. Network and Information Security Understanding the practices/policies to prevent cyberthreats, hacks, misuse, modification, or security breaches to a computer network or computer resources. 8. Storage Systems and Management Called the backbone of enterprise storage strategy. Keeps data private and systems moving. 9. Web Architecture and Development Frameworks The ability to understand the web framework, software framework, architecture, and how it applies to web applications, web frameworks, and web development. 10. User Interface Design The ability to design user interfaces for machines or software (mobile devices, computers, machines, and appliances). 11. Data Engineering and Data Warehousing The ability to understand reporting and data analysis, often correlated with business intelligence. 12. Algorithm Design The ability to create a mathematical process/design that is used to solve problems. 13. Perl/Python/Ruby Three popular, and original, scripting languages used in computer programming. 14. Shell Scripting Languages Understanding the language used in a text file that contains a sequence of commands for a UNIX-based operating system. Also called Shell script. 15. Mac, Linux, and Unix Systems The name of an operating system that supports a computers basic functions and manages the computer’s memory process. 16. Channel Marketing Channel marketing involves finding new partners to help transfer goods from producers to consumers. 17. Virtualization The creation of a virtual- rather than actual- version of something, such as operating system, storage device, network resource, or server. 18. Business Intelligence According to Gartner, an umbrella term that includes the applications, infrastructure and tools, and best practices that enable access to and analysis of information to improve and optimize decisions and performance. 19. Java Development One of the first programming languages that was specifically designed for use in the distributed environment of the Internet. Still an important programming skill today. 20. Electronic and Electrical Engineering Relates to the ability to design electronic circuits, devices, microprocessors, and microcontrollers, and to analyze the requirements and costs of electrical systems. 21. Database Management and Software Experience handling the organization, storage, and retrieval of the data, and understanding of traditional programming languages. 22. Software Modeling and Process Design Understanding of the process that defines software methods, functions, objects, and the overall structure and interaction of code, to meet user requirements. 23. Software QA and User Testing The ability to test software to help find bugs, identify issues, and relay progress/updates/problems to key stakeholders. 24. Economics The understanding of the process/factors that relate to the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. 25. Corporate Law and Governance This refers to the systems by which a corporation is directed and controlled by its shareholders, directors, and officers. Readers, have you  added any of these 25 skills to your LinkedIn profile? Have you found any other skills employers look for on your LinkedIn profile?