Question 1

What skills are companies looking for in young people, such as school or university graduates? How can schools and universities help to close the skills gap?

Carley Connell · Accepted Answer

The World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2025 highlights the key skills employers are looking for. The insights are from over 1000 leading employers, covering 15 millions jobs and 22 sectors. The top skills employers are looking for are Analytical thinking, Resilience and Agility, Leadership and social influence, Creative thinking, Self awareness and Technological Literacy. Schools and Universities should embed the Skills Builder Universal Framework into their curriculum and employability development programmes and ensure they provide real world/experiential projects for students. This should include the ability for students to reflect and communicate how they will apply these skills in the world of work.

Question 2

What skills are companies looking for in young people, such as school or university graduates? How can schools and universities help to close the skills gap?

Carley Connell · Accepted Answer

The World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2025 highlights the key skills employers are looking for. The insights are from over 1000 leading employers, covering 15 millions jobs and 22 sectors. The top skills employers are looking for are Analytical thinking, Resilience and Agility, Leadership and social influence, Creative thinking, Self awareness and Technological Literacy. Schools and Universities should embed the Skills Builder Universal Framework into their curriculum and employability development programmes and ensure they provide real world/experiential projects for students. This should include the ability for students to reflect and communicate how they will apply these skills in the world of work.

Question 3

What skills are companies looking for in young people, such as school or university graduates? How can schools and universities help to close the skills gap?

Carley Connell · Accepted Answer

The World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2025 highlights the key skills employers are looking for. The insights are from over 1000 leading employers, covering 15 millions jobs and 22 sectors. The top skills employers are looking for are Analytical thinking, Resilience and Agility, Leadership and social influence, Creative thinking, Self awareness and Technological Literacy. Schools and Universities should embed the Skills Builder Universal Framework into their curriculum and employability development programmes and ensure they provide real world/experiential projects for students. This should include the ability for students to reflect and communicate how they will apply these skills in the world of work.

Question 4

What skills are companies looking for in young people, such as school or university graduates? How can schools and universities help to close the skills gap?

Carley Connell · Accepted Answer

The World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2025 highlights the key skills employers are looking for. The insights are from over 1000 leading employers, covering 15 millions jobs and 22 sectors. The top skills employers are looking for are Analytical thinking, Resilience and Agility, Leadership and social influence, Creative thinking, Self awareness and Technological Literacy. Schools and Universities should embed the Skills Builder Universal Framework into their curriculum and employability development programmes and ensure they provide real world/experiential projects for students. This should include the ability for students to reflect and communicate how they will apply these skills in the world of work.