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(soothing music)
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– Today, we’re drinking a latte
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and definitely not my first one this week.
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– [Interviewer] Is it good?
– It’s really good.
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Well done whoever made this coffee.
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Hi, I’m Kalkidan Meyer,
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an intern here at Emsi Burning Glass.
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As a freshman in college
I’m joining the millions
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of other students learning
about career pathway.
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It’s exciting, but
sometimes it’s hard to know
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if college is really preparing
us for today’s job market.
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Will we have the right
skills to attract a good job?
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Let’s talk about skills.
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Did you know skills are quickly becoming
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the biggest selling point for employers?
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In some cases even more than a diploma.
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That’s why colleges are starting
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to offer more skills
certification programs
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and not just a traditional
four-year degree, drink break.
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If you’re trying to
figure out which college
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you should attend, think about the skills
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that employers want especially
in the industry or location,
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where you want to work.
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That’s something we can help with.
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At Emsi Burning Glass,
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our software collects
millions of job postings
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and shows what employers are looking for.
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You can see some of that
info at skills.emsidata.com.
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Right now, some of the
top skills in demand
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are related to finance
and computer science.
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But the biggest growth in skills demand
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is in customer support
and employee engagement.
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If your college doesn’t
offer all the classes
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for the skills you want, there
are plenty of certifications
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you can get online.
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And more employers are
offering to train new employees
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in the skills that they need, caffeine.
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– [Interviewer] What is caffeine to you?
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– Survival, this of course
is causing many colleges
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to adapt their course offerings
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to better reflect the current job market.
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Now, even if you’ve completed
your college degree,
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don’t forget to sharpen
your last-mile skills.
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What are those?
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They are the skills that
put the finishing touch
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on the abilities that you already have.
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Now more likely than not, you
know how to write a paper,
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work in groups and balance
projects and deadlines.
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And that’s gonna be valuable
no matter what you do
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but it’s the specific applications
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of those abilities that
make businesses run.
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Knowing how to use customer
management software
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present your ideas with the slide deck,
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design and edit spreadsheets
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and use project management tools
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are all important to
success in the workplace.
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Ask yourself, am I prepared
to enter a business world
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that needs these skills?
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And don’t wait till after college.
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It’s all about skills,
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skills, skills, skills, skills. (chuckles)
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Last tip, list your skills
prominently in your resume.
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Almost always job applications are sent
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through computer programs,
looking for specific keywords.
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And again, those are usually skills-based.
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So having these skills on
your resume is important
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for the application process.
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At Emsi Burning Glass,
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we have a tool called Resume Optimizer,
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that allows you to see what
application programs see
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so you can make sure you’re
presenting yourself well.
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So there you have it, a
few ideas to get you ready
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for landing the job that’s right for you
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during or after college.
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For more tips and to see the
skills and tools available
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from Emsi Burning Glass,
check out our website here.
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I’m Kalkidan Meyer, thank you
for joining me for a latte
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with Emsi Burning Glass, cheers.