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Skills Shortages in the EU - What Skills Do You Think Are Needed?

Skills Shortages in the EU - What Skills Do You Think Are Needed?

by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Number of replies: 1

Our latest announcement mentions that the EU is focused on building the skills

The EU wants to address skills shortages in the EU by helping people get the right skills for quality jobs and helping companies, in particular small and medium enterprises, to find skilled workers.

There are FREE online training courses offered to YOU and anyone else in the EU wishing to improve their skills. This link offers courses in digital skill building, but I'm curious to know what other skills you think are necessary for the EU's future.

Click reply to tell us your thoughts.

Iya

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Re: Skills Shortages in the EU - What Skills Do You Think Are Needed?

by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Well, guess what? It turns out that other skills are definitely in high demand in the EU. Soft Skills!

Check out what Head of Outreach & External Relations at EU Careers - EPS, Luís F. L. de Amorim, said in today's morning session at the EGM conference by clicking this link. He begins to speak at around the 57-minute mark. You can easily see his passion because he gets to his feet to give a very rousing speech.

What do you think about what he said?

Below are the 8 competencies to demonstrate during EU tests

1. Critical thinking, analysing & creative problem-solving
2. Decision-making & getting results
3. Information management (digital and data literacy)
4. Self-management
5. Working together
6. Learning as a skill
7. Communication
8. Intrapreneurship

Read the definitions and details by clicking here.

Do you have the skills listed? Which skills would you like to develop?