But you might not have learned it in school
And it may help you more than many skills succeed in today’s job market — at least according to career site LinkedIn, which examined data from its users, as well as more than 20 million job postings, to create its list of the most in-demand jobs skills for 2020.
Plus, creativity may be good for the bottom line, as the World Economic Forum highlights: “Between 2002 and 2015, the global market for creative goods – dominated by design, fashion and film – has more than doubled in size, from $208 billion to $509 billion.” Persuasion is a “critical soft skill because good ideas are not necessarily implemented merely because they are good ideas. Someone has to sell those good ideas, internally and externally. Being able to articulately explain your business case has the potential to be a real career builder. Your good ideas, coupled with a persuasive argument, can position you for greater responsibilities,” says Palmer.
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