What are the 5 most in-demand job skills in 2022?
Thinking of a new job in 2022? Now may be the time to take advantage of a booming job market.
Australia has experienced a job boom this year, with more jobs advertised on SEEK than ever before. Although recording a drop in July, the job market is still strong, with job ads remaining above pre-pandemic levels.
The Australian Government’s July National Skills Commission internet vacancy report showed a decline in job ads of 3.8%. However, annual figures are still 24.5% higher than last year and 71.4% (or 120,200 job ads) higher than in 2019. The good news is that recruitment activity remains significantly higher than before the pandemic.
As spring is a time for growth and new beginnings after a long, cold winter, you may be looking for new employment opportunities. With a booming market and a national skills shortage, now is as good a time as any to explore new options.
The top 5 in-demand skills in 2022
Recruitment agency Hays reports that the expected departure of young Australians in 2022 will add to a skills shortage that will likely continue for two years. They list the top five skills in demand across the industries they recruit for:
- IT Project Managers
- Civil Project Engineers
- Talent Acquisition Specialists
- Payroll Officers
- Heavy Duty Fitters (HD Fitters)
Some other skills in demand include:
- Software Developers
- Executive Assistants
- Mine Engineers
- Communication Specialists (mid-level marketers, public relations, media relations and corporate affairs)
- Boilermakers, Fabricators and Welders
- Clinical Research Associates
- Civil Designers
- Digital Producers
- Mechanical Fitters
- Early Childhood Teachers
- Urban and Town Planners
- Customer Service Representatives
You can view the complete list in their industry insight report.
The 7 soft skill sets you should focus on to improve employment opportunities.
In addition to the above skills, Hays recommends job applicants should learn and practice seven essential soft skills to help them stand out from other job seekers. These include:
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Interpersonal
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Time management
Knowing which skills to develop is important to increase your job opportunities. Deloitte Access Economics predicts ‘Soft skill-intensive occupations will account for two-thirds of all jobs by 2030’.
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