{"id":4489,"date":"2015-05-09T13:32:30","date_gmt":"2015-05-09T20:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/?p=4489"},"modified":"2015-05-11T14:09:36","modified_gmt":"2015-05-11T21:09:36","slug":"closing-the-skills-gap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/gov-talk\/career-advice\/closing-the-skills-gap\/","title":{"rendered":"Closing the Skills Gap"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"skills<\/a>The so-called \u201cskills gap\u201d is well-known. Companies are looking for employees who, like Liam Neeson in Taken<\/em>, possess \u201ca very particular set of skills.\u201d On the other hand, unemployed people would love to land a job, but don\u2019t have the required background that those companies are seeking.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a gap that could leave millions of people jobless.<\/p>\n

The Problem<\/strong><\/p>\n

The employment outlook in the United States is already bleak thanks to a lackluster economy. Add to that the fact that recent university graduates are having trouble finding jobs because they lack the appropriate skills and it\u2019s a recipe for further economic stagnation.<\/p>\n

There are currently about 11 million workers who are unemployed in the United States. That\u2019s in spite of the fact that there are 4 million jobs that are still open. However, most of those 11 million unemployed people are probably unqualified for the 4 million open jobs. That\u2019s why a closure of the skills gap is so important: it would put a noticeable dent in the unemployment rate.<\/p>\n

Over the next five years, employment in the \u201chard\u201d sciences is expected to grow by almost 30%<\/a>. That\u2019s going to add 2 million jobs to the U.S. economy. It\u2019s also going to widen the skills gap. By 2020, it\u2019s predicted that there will be as many as 23 million people who lack the skills that employers will need. Add to that the fact that college alone isn\u2019t enough to prepare people for a professional environment<\/a>, and the outlook is even worse.<\/p>\n

So What Can Be Done?<\/strong><\/p>\n

How can the skills gap be closed? There are a few ways.<\/p>\n

Choose Your Niche<\/strong><\/p>\n

First, if you find yourself on the wrong end of the skills gap (i.e., the unemployed side of it), you can take some initiative to improve your position. You can do this by first picking a suitable niche and striving to excel in that area. The important thing to remember is that you concentrate on one skill set as opposed to making an attempt at being all things to all people. It\u2019s easier, and generally more effective, to appeal to a highly targeted group of employers looking for a specific skill than attempt to market yourself as a jack-of-all-trades.<\/p>\n

Develop Your Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks to the multitude of online resources that exist, it\u2019s relatively easy for you to go from being unskilled and unemployed to a skilled worker. There are plenty of websites offering free education in soft skills (such as communication, teamwork, and time management). There are also websites that offer education in core competencies that employers are seeking. Of course, there are always online learning courses<\/a> that you can take that require minimal travel.<\/p>\n

Build Your Personal Brand<\/strong><\/p>\n

The next step is to build your personal brand. This should be fairly easy because you\u2019ve already selected a niche. Here is the key: You build your brand around your niche<\/em>. Essentially, you \u201cadvertise\u201d the fact that you\u2019re skilled in your niche. You make sure that both your cover letter and your resume emphasize your brand. Your online presence on social media should also promote your brand.<\/p>\n

Network<\/strong><\/p>\n

Networking is always a great way to boost one\u2019s chances for employment. Thanks to sites like LinkedIn, you can form business relationships while developing your skill. Then, when you\u2019ve \u201carrived,\u201d you can reach out to your contacts.<\/p>\n

Be Patient<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finally, if you wish to become part of the workforce, you\u2019ll need to be willing to start at the bottom and work your way up. That means that you\u2019ll likely have to accept low-paying jobs before you start reaping the benefits of a high-profile career. It may seem like a significant sacrifice, but low paying work is still a resume builder.<\/p>\n

The skills gap is a problem that should not be ignored. Fortunately, it\u2019s not a problem that can\u2019t be solved, either.<\/p>\n

Passionate about career development, Sarah Landrum started\u00a0Punched Clocks<\/a>\u00a0to share her advice on navigating the work world and achieving happiness and success in life and at work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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