- Job advertisements are an indicator of the demand for workers and can also show the skills employers are seeking.
- Employability skills such as communication; initiative and leadership; and personal attributes (which includes attitudes and behaviours such as attention to detail, organisational skills, and multi-tasking) are the most in demand skills and have grown in importance since 2018.
- As at January 2024, 51 per cent of online job advertisements requested communication skills, 46 per cent initiative and leadership skills, and 37 per cent personal attributes.
- Other commonly requested skills include business skills such as business management, project management, customer service and general sales practices.
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