This episode of The Career Ready Podcast focuses on job market trends. Bob Lapinski, the College of DuPage Workforce Connection Coordinator uses his experience connecting with employers to share some common trends in today’s job market. We also talk about what skills employers are looking for in an ideal candidate and answer a listener mail question. 

Topic #1: Pierre dives into what skills all employers want. NACE (The National Association of Colleges and Employers) has a list of the top 8 competencies that most employers are looking for in candidates: Critical Thinking, Communication, Career and Self Development, Equity and Inclusion, Leadership, Professionalism, Teamwork, and Technology. 

Topic #2 Rebecca interviews Bob Lapinski, the Workforce Connections Coordinator at College of DuPage in the Career Services Center about recent job market trends. His role is to connect the college with local, regional and national employers to further develop internship and related employment opportunities.  

Topic #3 Michelle answered a Listener Mail Question: “I don’t have all of the skills listed on the job posting. Should I still apply?”
 
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