Tech Skill Requirements

Sharon McKnight SPHR

Just curious ...

What kinds of technology skill requirements are included in your job descriptions as nice-to-have 5-10 years ago are now required job skills?

Sharon

sonny

Probably just me, but I am not understanding the question

sonny

Are you talking like computer skills?

Still Need Coffee

I can't think of any that really stand out, as Microsoft office skills were needed just as much then as they are now. One thing that has developed from an HR perspective is skilled experience in Applicant Tracking Systems...I don't feel like these were quite as highly utilized 10 years ago as they are today.

NaeNae55

To my way of thinking, the most important skill is a learning skill. Technology changes so fast and if your employees can't or won't keep up you can have real problems. On the other hand, an employee who is good at learning can take on any new technology or system and get it down quickly. An employee good at learning can only be topped by one who is also good at training others in the newly learned skill.

Sharon McKnight SPHR

I was thinking maybe jobs that require things like social media or email marketing skills -- things that 10 years ago weren't really on most folks radar.

Sharon

NaeNae55

I am sure those things are required in some businesses, but I think most that have a presence in social medial have a dedicated person for it. We have an employee who handles this part time, but it is not in her JD as a requirement.