We all go through different phases in our lives. Let’s face it, our careers are intertwined in our everyday lifestyle. We strive to be educated whether in a formal educational institution; through our life experiences; or a combination of both. Our dreams, goals, and aspirations range from starting and raising a family, getting our dream home, building our business, and the list goes on. All are intertwined in life’s journeys.

“The U.S. is basically at full employment” …. statement made by CNN Money in their article on employment. Whether or not we agree, jobs have been added….maybe not the ones we like, or at the salary that we want, but that was the finding.

So what are employers paying more for? Here are the top 21 skills gleaned from Money Magazine that revealed the findings of payscale.com money research. These high demand skills give us the best reach for getting a higher salary to advance us to the next phase of our lives. Skills listed in order of highest paid to lowest.

1. SAS (Statistical Analysis System)
2. Data Mining/Data Warehousing
3. Search Engine Marketing
4. Data Modeling
5. Contract Negotiation
6. Software Development
7. Strategic Project Management
8. Strategic Planning
9. Technical Sales
10. Customer Service Metrics
11. Financial Analysis
12. Risk Management / Risk control
13. SAP Material Management
14. Business Analysis
15. IT Security and infrastructure
16. Lean Manufacturing
17. Forecasting
18. Clinical Education
19. Computer-Aided Design/Manufacturing
20. Systems Troubleshooting
21. New Business Development

Take a look at the list again to see where your interests lie. Examine your current skills, capitalize on them, or plan to build any gaps. Stay tuned for our next discussion on the Most Flexible Career Skills if you are looking to jump to a new job, or industry.

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