Based on recent data from recruiters, expert reports, and global job surveys, here are the top 10 skills that employers are actively recruiting for right now. 

1. Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

High demand across industries, particularly AI engineering, ML, and generative AI roles. Did you know about 25% of tech job listings are currently seeking AI expertise?

2. Data Analytics & Data Science

Skills like data visualization, extraction, engineering and analytics are in considerable demand.

3. Cybersecurity

There is a rapidly growing need for threat detection, penetration testing, and certified Information Systems Security professionals.
 

4. Cloud Computing

Skills and experience with AWS, Azure, and hybrid-cloud skills are in high demand as digital companies continue to scale. 

5. Digital Literacy / Tech Savviness

Many employers are looking for fluency with emerging tech like AI tools, blockchain, immersive tech, and remote collaboration software.

6. Project Management

Project management is key across many sectors and areas of industry like marketing, legal, and administration - alongside CRM, Excel, PowerPoint, and program coordination. 

7. Communication & Collaboration

Recruiters are constantly checking on essential soft skills like strong written/verbal communication and teamwork across remote and hybrid setups, as these aspects continued to be very highly valued across organizations. 

8. Emotional Intelligence / Adaptability

Soft skills like EQ, critical thinking, flexibility, resilience, and coachability are still very vital for many roles. 

9. Creative & Strategic Thinking

Employers want people who are great with innovation, problem-solving, and who hold a strategic mindset - especially in marketing, finance, and accounting roles.

10. Legal & Compliance (Data Protection)

Skills in contracts, data protection, legal research (Bloomberg, LexisNexis) are increasingly valued, especially post‑regulation updates 

Demonstrating tech knowledge plus human-focused soft skills

Employers are recruiting for both technical know‑how, plus human-focused soft skills.

Priorities areas remain for the likes of AI, data, cloud, and cybersecurity as these continue to shape many modern roles and projects.

Soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, adaptability, creativity, and strategic thinking are just as critical with many employers requiring them across a wide range of fields.

To stand out in today’s job market, candidates need to be able to blend their robust technical abilities with exceptional soft skills. mixing digital proficiency with real-world collaboration and problem-solving.

So how competitive is your resume / CV and how in demand are your own suite of strengths?