It’s not always easy to figure out what employers look for when you begin a career. Especially since there are so many different types of industry-specific roles, AND job functions that it can be difficult to determine what the best course of action may be to move forward in your career or to invest in your career development.
That said, there are some skills (soft skills and hard skills) that are useful across the board. It doesn’t really matter what industry and role you work in – employers will value these skills for a variety of reasons.
So, without further ado, here are our top 20 essential skills that employers are looking for in 2020.