Brush up on your skills

What are entry-level employers looking for in new hires? Beyond the minimum requirements for each particular job — coursework or certifications in particular disciplines, internship experience in the field, etc. — companies are also interested in bringing on employees who can demonstrate strength in a host of softer skills, like time management and customer service. Here are the most commonly cited skills in demand among entry-level employers, along with links to LinkedIn Learning courses that can help you get started.

LinkedIn Learning Courses

Analytical Skills

• Learning Data Analytics
• Data Fluency: Exploring and Describing Data
• Learning Data Visualization

Project Management

• Project Management Foundations
• Project Management Foundations: Ethics
• Project Management Foundations: Requirements

Customer Service

• Customer Service Foundations
• Customer Service: Problem Solving and Troubleshooting
• Building Rapport with Customers

Marketing

• Digital Marketing Foundations
• Social Media Marketing: Strategy and Optimization
• Email and Newsletter Marketing Foundations

Time Management

• Time Management: Working from Home
• Working and Collaborating Online
• Remote Work Foundations