ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 7, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Exceptional communication skills are key for job
seekers and those looking to advance their careers, according to
LinkedIn's annual report on the most in-demand skills in 2024.
Customer service is the second most sought-after skill by
employers, and leadership ranks third. The LinkedIn report is based
on data gathered from LinkedIn job postings and member activity,
providing a unique and valuable perspective on the job market's
current and future needs.
The report finds that the rapid rise of artificial intelligence
stands to make core skills more valuable, not less, for
professionals looking to advance their career. Business leaders are
looking for uniquely human skills to both work with AI — and drive
organizational success. The report also confirms that strong
communication and leadership skills — the two pillars of
Toastmasters — remain extremely valued among employers.
"Even as artificial intelligence transforms the way companies do
business and employers hire, communication and leadership remain an
integral part of keeping the human connection that enables them to
thrive," says Morag Mathieson,
Toastmasters' 2023–24 International President. "Toastmasters offers
individuals the ability to develop and enhance these in-demand
skills in a cost-effective and supportive environment."
An effective way of building and enhancing these valuable skills
is by joining Toastmasters International, the global organization
devoted to communication and leadership skills development.
Toastmasters offers a supportive setting where people can practice
and improve these and other soft skills. In addition to public
speaking, a typical Toastmasters club meeting gives members an
opportunity to engage in active listening, provide and receive
constructive feedback, and practice time management.
More than half of all Fortune 500 companies — and 24 of the top
25 — offer in-house Toastmasters clubs, including Adidas, Amazon,
Lexmark, Oracle, and Toyota. These employers have found the
Toastmasters program to be an effective staff development tool that
benefits their organization.
To interview a Toastmasters representative about how job seekers
can become better communicators and leaders,
email pr@toastmasters.org.
To find a Toastmasters club near you,
visit toastmasters.org/find.
About Toastmasters International
Toastmasters
International is a
nonprofit educational organization that builds
confidence and teaches public speaking skills through
a worldwide network of clubs that
meet online and in
person. In a supportive community or
corporate environment, members prepare and deliver
speeches, respond to impromptu questions,
and give and receive constructive feedback. It
is through this regular
practice that members are empowered to meet
personal and
professional communication goals. Founded in 1924,
the organization is headquartered in Englewood,
Colorado with approximately 270,000 members in more
than 14,200 clubs in 148 countries. For information about
local Toastmasters clubs, please visit toastmasters.org.
Follow @Toastmasters on X (formerly Twitter).
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