Thanks to SEEK we bring to you the top 5 skills that employers want now!

1. Resilience - Resilience might seem like an intangible quality, but being able to identify and talk about your capacity to recover from situations and adapt is very valuable.

2. Productive - Hiring managers are looking for employees who can be productive in an environment without necessarily having a blueprint, road map or written process to follow.

3. Agility - The pandemic showed us that the world can change dramatically and very quickly. When employers brought in different strategies to ensure their businesses were sustainable, they needed adaptable and agile employees.

4. Proactivity - Hiring managers are looking for employees who are proactive and have taken initiative in learning new skills or seeking out new opportunities. As it turns out, 42% of Australians learned new skills in 2020 that they wouldn’t have if it wasn’t for COVID-19.

5. Emotional Intelligence - Having the ability to understand, manage and express your emotions is another key skill. In turbulent times, it’s crucial that companies have employees who can respond appropriately to the emotions of others – whether it’s their manager, colleagues, clients or customers.