—World Economic Forum, January 2017, "Realizing Human Potential in the Fourth Industrial Revolution"

Skill Set Reboot. To keep pace with increasing digitization and changing job requirements, core skill sets across a range of job categories are set to reboot by 2020. Whether you’re in the sciences, IT, architecture, engineering, or other rapidly changing �elds, you’ll need nonstop refreshes just to keep up.

—Null Media, LLC, January 9, 2017, “Top 10 Concerns for CTOs and IT Leaders in 2017”

The Threat Within. Widening skills gaps have left many organizations understa ed to deal with an increasing array of network attacks. With fewer dollars and folks to get the work done, one of the biggest challenges organizations will face in 2017 is the securing of their own borders to manage the threat within.

Love Us, Review Us.

—Forbes, “10 Workplace Trends You Will See in 2017”

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Future World.

65%of students entering primary school in 2017will likely work in jobs that don’t exist today. Hard to fathom? Remember that cybersecurity and data analytics were nascent �elds just 10 years ago. What’s in your future? —World Economic Forum, January 2017, "Realizing Human Potential in the Fourth Industrial Revolution"

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CEOs Say.The soft skills that they value most—creativity, innovation, and emotionally intelligent leadership—can’t be replicated by machines, yet they are the hardest to �nd. With skill shortages looming, why not build some soft skills of your own? —PWC, 2017, 20th CEO Talent Survey, “Managing Man and Machine”

Companies that avoid online employer reviewer sites do so at their peril. According to one report,

—McKinsey Quarterly, January 2017, “Finding Hidden Leaders”

Hidden Leadership Gems.Most organizations have more leadership power within their ranks than they recognize. Yet managers often hire and reward folks who look and behave like them. To counter this bias, forward-thinking companies are scanning their talent for overlooked leaders. Interested? Now’s the time to step up.

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of job seekers have had poor candidate experiences, and 72 percent have taken to Glassdoor.com to document them. Fortunately, HR, marketing, and customer service teams are joining forces this year to reimagine the brand experience.

Addicted to Learning.

willing to spend their own time and money just to build new skills, earlier generations need to cultivate a keener interest in learning, or rethink their future in a millennial-run world. —Manpower Group, 2016, “Millennial Careers: 2020 Vision”

Millennials love learning, and their passion for it is reshaping the workplace. With

Workforce Trends 2017Digital disruption is driving signi�cant changes in today’s business models. As a result, some industry sectors will emerge invigorated, with new jobs and new job categories, while others will su er skill gaps, talent wars, and potentially even job displacement. To stay current on workforce trends, read on.

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