In-Demand IT Skills for Job Seekers

The 2025 Career Reality Check: 4 Skill Gaps You Can't Afford to Ignore   After working with Fortune 500 companies for over 20 years, I've seen how job requirements evolve.   What's happening now isn't just a small change, it's transforming which skills make you employable.   These four skill gaps are what companies are building their hiring strategies around:   1️⃣ AI and Big Data Skills: Every department needs these now. I regularly screen candidates specifically for these skills, no matter what position they're applying for.   2️⃣ Cybersecurity Awareness: With increasing digital threats, everyone needs to understand security basics. I've seen executives lose opportunities because they didn't understand basic security concepts.   3️⃣ Analytical + Creative Thinking: This combination is incredibly valuable. My clients specifically ask for people who can analyze information AND come up with innovative solutions.   4️⃣ Sustainability Skills: Environmental concerns have become business priorities. Every major company wants professionals who can help with sustainability, regardless of department.   What's concerning is how quickly these have changed from "nice-to-have" to "must-have" skills. Professionals who don't have at least two of these areas are finding fewer opportunities.   The good news? You can develop these skills through targeted learning. Start now, before the gap becomes too difficult to overcome.   Sign up to my newsletter for more corporate insights and truths here: https://lnkd.in/ei_uQjju   #deepalivyas #eliterecruiter #recruiter #recruitment #jobsearch #corporate #workplacesurvival #careeradvancement #futureofwork #careerstrategist

Cloud Skills 2025 – Are You Keeping Up With What’s in Demand? Cloud isn’t just a buzzword anymore, it’s the backbone of modern infrastructure. Here’s a breakdown of the most in-demand skills and tools every cloud professional should master in 2025: 1. Multi-Cloud Mastery - Know how to navigate AWS, Azure, and GCP. - Use tools like Terraform or Pulumi for IaC, and manage secrets with HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager. 2. Cloud Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Master native IaC tools like CloudFormation, Azure ARM, and GCP Config Connector. - Automate with Ansible, Puppet, and Chef. - Set up CI/CD using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and more. 3. Cloud Security & DevSecOps - Implement zero-trust architectures with tools like AWS IAM and Azure Zero Trust. - Use cloud-native firewalls and scanners like AWS WAF, Trivy, and Kube-bench. - Ensure compliance with GDPR, SOC 2, and ISO standards. 4. DevOps & Cloud-Native Skills - From Docker and Kubernetes to EKS and GKE — containerization is critical. - Use observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch. - Explore GitOps, service meshes like Istio, and serverless platforms like Lambda and Azure Functions. If you want to future-proof your career, start mastering these skills and tools now. Follow Arun Kumar Reddy G. for more cloud & DevOps content! #CloudComputing #DevOps #CloudSkills #AWS #Azure #GCP #Kubernetes #Terraform #IaC #CloudSecurity #CloudNative #Serverless #GitOps #DevSecOps #CloudTools2025

Today we unveil our inaugural list of Skills on the Rise in Information Technology, a data-backed ranking of the 10 fastest-growing skills that IT workers should be investing in to get ahead in today’s world of work. Given the breadth of technical knowledge required for IT roles, the rankings highlight a number of specialized skills like AI Literacy (No. 1), Technical Documentation (No. 7) and LLM Application (No. 10). Confidential Information Management comes in at No. 2 — a nod to the critical role of data protection and privacy in today’s regulatory landscape. To compile the list, we looked at unique LinkedIn data to reveal the IT skills that professionals are increasingly adding and that companies are increasingly hiring for. Check out the full list of Skills on the Rise in the U.S. and our methodology here: https://lnkd.in/SkillsontheRise25US. Which skills stand out to you on the list? And what other IT skills do you see rising in demand right now? Tell us in the comments. #SkillsOnTheRise