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What other occupations lead to being a {occ}?
{occ} Career Pathway
Feeder Tier Current Tier Advanced Tier Feeder Job/Starting Position Desired Position Advanced Desired Career
| Feeder Tier | Current Tier | Advanced Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Feeder Job/Starting Position | Desired Position | Advanced Desired Career |
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There have been {postings} postings in the last month for {occ}
Jobs Trend and Forecast
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Job Postings 5-Year Trend
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Job Postings 30-Day Trend
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What skills are required for being a {occ}? The top common skill is {common} and the top specialized skill is {special}
Top Common skills companies are looking for
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Management | 21 | 19% |
| Communication | 16 | 18.8% |
| Operations | 16 | 12.5% |
| Microsoft Excel | 13 | 15.4% |
| Planning | 12 | 33.3% |
| Detail Oriented | 11 | 0% |
| Leadership | 11 | 9.1% |
| Problem Solving | 11 | 27.3% |
| Mathematics | 10 | 20% |
| Microsoft Office | 10 | 30% |
| Sales | 10 | -20% |
| Customer Service | 8 | 0% |
| Decision Making | 8 | 37.5% |
| Forecasting | 8 | 0% |
| Microsoft Outlook | 8 | 25% |
| Analytical Skills | 6 | 16.7% |
| Verbal Communication Skills | 6 | -16.7% |
| Coordinating | 5 | 60% |
| English Language | 5 | 0% |
| Innovation | 5 | 20% |
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Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For
Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skill Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement | 29% | 4% | -25% |
| Supply Chain | 24% | 11% | -13% |
| Advanced Mathematics | 19% | 0% | -100% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 19% | 0% | -100% |
| Warehousing | 19% | 4% | -15% |
| Accounting | 14% | 3% | -11% |
| Calculations | 14% | 0% | -100% |
| Finished Good | 14% | 1% | -13% |
| Housekeeping | 14% | 0% | -100% |
| Inventory Management | 14% | 4% | -10% |
| Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) | 14% | 1% | -13% |
| Logistics | 14% | 31% | 17% |
| Process Improvement | 14% | 3% | -11% |
| Workflow Management | 14% | 1% | -13% |
| Data Analysis | 10% | 2% | -8% |
| Data Entry | 10% | 1% | -9% |
| Demand Planning | 10% | 1% | -9% |
| Forklift Truck | 10% | 1% | -9% |
| Lean Manufacturing | 10% | 1% | -9% |
| Logistics Management | 10% | 7% | -3% |
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What certificatesand degrees are helpful to be a {occ}? The top certification is {cert}, and the top college program is {program}.
Top 10 Credentials
Certification | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional | 2 | 50% |
| Certified In Production And Inventory Management | 2 | 0% |
| Forklift Certification | 2 | |
| Secret Clearance | 2 | |
| Security Clearance | 2 | 50% |
| Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance) | 2 | 50% |
| Advanced Pediatric Life Support | 1 | |
| American Production And Inventory Control Society (APICS) Certification | 1 | -100% |
| Certified Integrated Resource Manager | 1 | 0% |
| Top Secret Clearance | 1 | 0% |
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Top 11 Programs
Degree | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 12 | 8.3% |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 7 | -14.3% |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 0% |
| Business/Commerce, General | 3 | -66.7% |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 1 | |
| Data Science, General | 1 | -100% |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other | 1 | 0% |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | 0% |
| Finance, General | 1 | 0% |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 1 | 0% |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 1 | -100% |
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