Workforce needs are ever-changing, and in order to keep pace, today’s students should develop–as early as possible–the durable skills necessary for technological and interpersonal success.
Durable skills include skills like critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, along with leadership, mindfulness, the ability to fail, and a growth mindset. And it doesn’t matter which career path a student takes–durable skills will be necessary for success on that path.
In a report, America Succeeds partnered with Emsi Burning Glass to look at 82 million job postings from 2019 and 2020 and identify how large the demand is for job applicants with these skills.
That report breaks 100 of the most in-demand durable skills into 10 major competencies:1. Leadership: Directing efforts and delivering results2. Character: Personal and professional conduct3. Collaboration: Teamwork and connection4. Communication: Information exchange and management5. Creativity: New ideas and novel solutions6. Critical Thinking: Informed ideas and effective solutions7. Metacognition: Self-understanding and personal management8. Mindfulness: Interpersonal and self-awareness9. Growth Mindset: Improvement and aspiration10. Fortitude: Constitution and inspiration
Author Recent Posts Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland’s prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism. Latest posts by Laura Ascione (see all)
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