LinkedIn has revealed the top 15 fastest-growing skills deemed essential for career advancement in a rapidly transforming job market. Ranking first on LinkedIn's 2025 Skills on the Rise list is AI literacy, highlighting the importance for professionals to harness AI capabilities across various fields.
"AI literacy" pertains to the proficiency in utilizing AI-powered tools such as ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot for professional tasks. This skill set is differentiated from more technical AI development skills, classified by LinkedIn as large language model (LLM) development and application, which ranks tenth on the list.
LinkedIn emphasizes that AI literacy is rapidly becoming a significant competitive advantage in the workforce. The company urges organizations to adopt these skills to ensure a future-ready workforce.
Following AI literacy, the list includes crucial interpersonal skills, "conflict mitigation" and "adaptability," which are essential for promoting teamwork and leading agile teams.
The complete rundown of the top 15 skills includes:
- AI Literacy
- Conflict Mitigation
- Adaptability
- Process Optimization/Operational Efficiencies
- Innovative Thinking
- Public Speaking
- Solution-based Selling
- Customer Engagement/Support
- Stakeholder Management
- Large Language Model (LLM) Development & Application
- Budget & Resource Management
- Go-to Market Strategy
- Regulatory Compliance
- Growth Strategy
- Risk Assessment
LinkedIn's identification of these emerging skills highlights the evolving demands on professionals to acquire a blend of technological and interpersonal capabilities to stay competitive.
