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What other occupations lead to being a {occ}?
Feeder Tier Jobs are those roles from which workers transition into the Current Tier
Advancement Tier Jobs Jobs that pay more AND are within the same occupation group as the focus occupation.
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There have been {postings} postings in the last month for {occ}s
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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