Reskill, Upskill or Transfer your skills!

HARD SKILLS--Skills that demonstrate what you can actually do. These skills can be measured. You may also receive a certificate or a degree proving that you can do what you said that you can do. Gain hard skills by taking a course, reading books, or getting more training at work.

SOFT SKILLS--Skills that show how you interact and respond to other people, how you manage your emotions and resolve conflict. Gain soft skills by taking the lead on projects, becoming a mentor, connecting with others or training for management at work.

Both hard and soft skills are in demand for employers.  Read more here.

Transferable Skills--Known as "portable" skills; Skills that can transfer from one job to another.

Transferable skills that employers are looking for:

• Problem-solving
• Analytical Reasoning
• Critical Thinking
• Leadership
• Adaptability
• Teamwork
• Communication Skills
• Writing 
• Listening
• Attention to Detail
• Project Management
• Relationship-building
• Computer Skills
• Management

(Flexjobs.com)

TOP SKILLS IN DEMAND NOW AND FOR 2025

• Analytical thinking and innovation
• Active learning and learning strategies.
• Complex problem-solving
• Critical thinking and analysis
• Creativity, originality and initiative
• Leadership and social influence
• Service Orientation
• Technology use, monitoring and control
• Technology design and programming
• Resilience, stress tolerance, flexibility
• Emotional Intelligence

World Economic Forum. "Future of Jobs Survey" (2020)

WHERE OLDER ADULTS CAN GET TRAINING NOW:

Allison

Senior Planet

Community Colleges

Berkeley Boot Camps

Apprenticeships 

SCSEP

MySkillsmyFuture

MyNextMove

CareerOneStop

Indian and Native American Grants

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BACK TO JOBS

TRAIN FOR ONE OF THE FUTURE JOBS BELOW: 

ACCORDING TO THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, THESE WILL BE TOP JOBS BY 2030:

1. DATA SCIENTISTS-- WILL BE USED TO FIND AND EXPLAIN DATA FOR THE FUTURE OF COMPANIES. 
2. DATA DETECTIVES--WILL BE USED TO INVESTIGATE MYSTERIES OF BIG DATA.
3. CYBER CALAMITY FORECASTER-- WILL BE USED TO FOREWARN CATASTROPHIC EVENTS AND CYBER ATTACKS.
4. REMOTE OR WORK FROM HOME FACILITATORS
5. XR IMMERSION COUNSELOR--WILL BE USED FOR AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING FOR A "LEARN BY DOING" WORKFORCE.
6. WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT ARCHITECT--WILL BE USED FOR MAINTAINING WELL-BEING IN THE WORKPLACE.
7. ALGORITHM BIAS AUDITOR--WILL BE USED TO ENSURE A FAIR WORKFORCE.
8. TIDEWATER ARCHITECT--WILL BE USED TO MONITOR SEA LEVEL RISINGS.
9. HUMAN/MACHINE TEAMING MANAGER--WILL BE USED TO HELP COLLABORATIONS OF PEOPLE AND ROBOTS.
10. SMART HOME DESIGN MANAGER--WILL BE USED FOR HOME OFFICES, SOUNDPROOFING AND ANYTHING NEEDED TO HELP THE HOME ENVIRONMENT.