25 Skills LinkedIn Says Are Most Likely to Get You Hired in 2018 and the Online Courses to Get Them

25 Skills LinkedIn Says Are Most Likely to Get You Hired in 2018 â€" and the Online Courses to Get Them With the introduction of far-reaching and robust technology, the job market has experienced its own exponential growth, adaptation, and semi-metamorphosis. So much so that it can be difficult to guess what skills employer’s are looking for and what makes your résumé â€" and not another â€" stand out to recruiters. Thankfully, LinkedIn created a 2018 “roadmap”â€" a list of hard and soft skillsthat companies need the most. LinkedIn used data from their 500+ million members to identify the skills companies are currently working the hardest to fill. They grouped the skills members add to their profiles into several dozen categories (for example, “Android” and “iOS” into the “Mobile Development” category). Then, the company looked at all of the hiring and recruiting activity that happened on LinkedIn between January 1 and September 1 (billions of data points) and extrapolated the skill categories that belonged to members who were “more likely to start a new role within a company and receive interest from companies.” LinkedIn then coupled those specific skills with related jobs and their average US salaries â€" all of which you can find below, alongside courses you can take (for free or for much less than the cost of a degree) to support claims of aptitude and stay ahead of the curve. The online-learning options we included â€" Lynda, Udemy, Coursera, and edXâ€" are among the most popular and inexpensive. Coursera and edX allow you to take classes from the top universities in the world, nearly all of which are free to audit with a fee of $29 â€" $160 to add a verified certificate that you can include in your resume and LinkedIn profile. Udemy houses over 65,000 courses and 15 million students in areas such as programming, marketing, and data science most prominently and frequently discounts courses worth $200 by up to 90% off. Lynda (owned by LinkedIn) specializes in software, creatives, and business skills, and comes with a free one-month trial. After that, access is $29.99/month. All in all, each online course is a much cheaper option than a degree typically runs nowadays. Below are the 25 hard skills that are most likely to get you hired in 2018, according to LinkedIn: 1. Cloud and distributed computing Related Jobs: Platform Engineer ($120,000), Cloud Architect ($135,000) Getting Started with Cloud Computing, Level 1, 38 lectures, available at Udemy Amazon Web Services: Storage and Data Management, available at Lynda Cloud Computing Applications, Part 1: Cloud Systems and Infrastructure, available at Coursera Cloud Architecture: Advanced Concepts, available at Lynda Architecting Distributed Cloud Applications, available at edX Cloud Computing Career Paths and Certifications: First Steps, available at Lynda 2. Statistical analysis and data mining Related Jobs: Business Analyst ($72,000), Data Analyst ($62,000), Statistician ($90,200) The Essential Elements of Predictive Analytics and Data Mining, available at Lynda Data Science Foundations: Fundamentals, available at Lynda Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods, available at Coursera Learning SQL Programming, available at Lynda Predictive Analytics, available at edX 3. Middleware and integration software Related Jobs: IT Manager ($95,000), Systems Integration Engineer ($98,000) The Complete ASP.NET MVC 5 Course, available at Udemy ASP.NET Core: Middleware, available at Lynda Learn API Documentation with JSON and XML, available at Lynda JavaScript and JSON: Integration Techniques, available at Lynda 4. Web Architecture and development framework Related Jobs: Web developer ($65,000), Full Stack Web Developer ($77,000) Building Angular and Node Apps with Authentication, available at Lynda Creating Your First RESTful Spring Boot Microservice with JPA, available at Lynda React: Replacing Legacy Projects, available at Lynda Master Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud, available at Udemy Web App Development with the Power of Node.js, available at edX 5. User interface design Related Jobs: UX Designer ($85,000), Web Developer ($65,000), UI Designer ($72,000) UX Foundations: Prototyping, available at Lynda User Experience Design Fundamentals, available at Udemy Creating a Design System with Sketch, available at Lynda Introduction to User Experience Design, available at Coursera Planning a Career in User Experience, available at Lynda 6. Software revision control systems Related Jobs: Web Developer ($65,000), Software Programmer ($64,000) SVN for Java Developers, available at Lynda Git Essential Training, available at Lynda Git Github Gitkraken: Version Control without Command Line, available at Udemy Learning Software Version Control, available at Lynda Version Control with Git, available at Coursera 7. Data presentation Related Jobs: Graphic Designer ($45,000), Data Scientist ($113,000), Business Consultant ($83,000) Learning Data Visualization, available at Lynda Data Visualization: Best Practices, available at Lynda Learning Python for Data Analysis and Visualization, available at Udemy Data Visualization with Tableau Specialization, available at Coursera Data Science: Visualization, available at edX Learning Graphic Design: Presentations, available at Lynda 8. SEO/SEM marketing Related Jobs: Marketing Specialist ($49,000), Online Marketing Manager ($80,000), Advertising Manager ($61,200) SEO Foundations, available at Lynda Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Specialization, available at Coursera Introduction to PPC with Google AdWords and Bing Ads, available at Lynda Ultimate Google AdWords Course 2017-Stop SEO Win With PPC, available at Udemy Learning SEO Tools, available at Lynda 9. Mobile development Related Jobs: Mobile Engineer ($95,000), Mobile Application Developer ($83,800) Android Development Essential Training: Create Your First App, available at Lynda The Complete Android N Developer CourseThe Complete Android N Developer Course, available at Udemy iOS 11 Swift 4 â€" The Complete iOS App Development Bootcamp, available at Udemy iOS Development for Creative Entrepreneurs Specialization, available at Coursera Advanced iOS App Development: Core Motion, available at Lynda Prototype a CRM Mobile Application with Framer, available at Lynda 10. Network and Information Security Related Jobs: Information Security Specialist ($96,000), Cyber Security Specialist ($92,500) IT Security Foundations: Network Security, available at Lynda IT Security: Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts, available at Coursera Data-Driven Network Security Essentials, available at Lynda Cybersecurity Specialization, available at Coursera The Complete Cyber Security Course: Network Security, available at Udemy Implementing an Information Security Program, available at Lynda 11. Marketing campaign management Related Jobs: Online Marketing Manager ($80,000), Digital Marketing Specialist ($52,000), Digital Marketing Manager ($77,000) Create a Go-To-Market Plan, available at Lynda Customer Centric Marketing for Entrepreneurs, available at edX Meaningful Marketing Insights, available at Coursera Building Your Marketing Technology Stack, available at Lynda Marketing Analytics: The Full Marketing Research Masterclass, available at Udemy Marketing Analytics: Segmentation and Testing, available at Lynda Marketing Analytics, $716.40, available at edX Marketing Analytics, available at Coursera 12. Data engineering and data warehousing Related Jobs: Software Engineer ($95,000), Database Developer ($85,000), Data Analyst ($62,000) Data Science Foundations: Data Engineering, available at Lynda SQL Server Essentials, available at Udemy Foundations of Data Science, $357.30, available at edX Foundations of Data Science: Computational Thinking with Python, available at edX SQL Essential Training, available at Lynda Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence Specialization, available at Coursera Transitioning from Data Warehousing to Big Data, available at Lynda 13. Storage systems and management Related Jobs: Database Administrator ($91,000), System Administrator ($68,800) Microsoft Azure: Design an Application Storage and Data Access Strategy, available at Lynda Microsoft Azure Storage, available at edX Google Drive Essential Training, available at Lynda Linux: Storage Systems, available at Lynda 14. Electronic and electrical engineering Related Jobs: Electrical Engineer ($81,000), Electronic Engineer ($88,400) AutoCAD Electrical Essential Training, available at Lynda Learning MATLAB, available at Lynda Become a Good MATLAB Programmer in less than 30 days, available at Udemy Electronics Foundations: Semiconductor Devices, available at Lynda 15. Algorithm design Related Jobs: Software Engineer ($95,000), Lead Software Engineer ($120,000), Lead Developer ($109,000) Machine Learning AI Foundations: Value Estimations, available at Lynda Machine Learning AI Foundations: Decision Trees, available at Lynda Machine Learning AI: Advanced Decision Trees, available at Lynda Machine Learning A-Z: Hands-On Python R In Data Science, available at Udemy Advanced Machine Learning Specialization, available at Coursera Machine Learning, available at edX Algorithmic Design and Techniques, available at edX 16. Perl/Python/Ruby Related Jobs: Software Engineer ($95,000), Data Scientist ($113,000) Learning the Python 3 Standard Library, available at Lynda The Complete Regular Expressions Course with Exercises, available at Udemy Python Design Patterns, available at Lynda The Python Bible, Everything You Need to Program in Python, available at Udemy Python Projects, available at Lynda Python for Everybody Specialization, available at Coursera Ruby on Rails Web Development Specialization, available at Coursera 17. Shell scripting languages Related Jobs: Linux System Administrator ($75,000), System Engineer ($90,000), Java Developer ($80,000) Learning Linux Shell Scripting, available at Lynda Linux Server Management and Security, available at Coursera Perl 5 Essential Training, available at Lynda Shell Scripting: Discover How to Automate Command Line Tasks, available at Udemy Learning PowerShell 5, available at Lynda Windows PowerShell Basics, available at edX 18. Mac, Linux and Unix Systems Related Jobs: System Administrator ($68,800), Linux System Administrator ($75,000) Learning Linux Command Line, available at Lynda Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, available at edX Cert Prep: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (EX200), available at Lynda Introduction to Linux, available at edX Linux Administration Bootcamp: Go from Beginner to Advanced, available at Udemy SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Essential Training, available at Lynda 19. Java development Related Jobs: Java Developer ($80,000), Web Developer ($65,000) Kotlin for Java Developers, available at Lynda Kotlin for Android Java Developers: Clean Code on Android, available at Udemy JSON Processing with Java EE, available at Lynda JSON in Action: Build JSON-Based Applications, available at Udemy Java 8 Essential Training, available at Lynda Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals Specialization, available at Coursera 20. Business intelligence Related Jobs: Business Intelligence Analyst ($73,100), Forecast Analyst ($64,000) Power BI Pro Essential Training, available at Lynda Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Power BI, available at edX Balanced Scorecard and Key Performance Indicators, available at Lynda Power BI A-Z: Hands-On Power BI Training For Data Science!, available at Udemy Financial Forecasting with Big Data, available at Lynda 21. Software QA and user testing Related Jobs: User Experience Engineer ($85,000), Software Test Engineer ($80,000), Quality Assurance Engineer ($77,000) Programming Foundations: Software Quality Assurance, available at Lynda Best Software QA Testing Training by H2K Infosys, available at Udemy UX Research at Scale: Analytics and Online Experiments, available at edX Penetration Testing Essential Training, available at Lynda UX Foundations: Usability Testing, available at Lynda UX Design: From Concept to Wireframe, available at edX User Experience (UX) Research and Design, $936.90, available at edX 22. Virtualization Related Jobs: Network Engineer ($82,000), Network Administrator ($65,000) Learning VMware vSphere 6.5, available at Lynda Clear and Simple VMware vSphere 6.5 Foundations VCP, Part 1, available at Udemy VMware vSphere: Upgrade a Deployment to vSphere 6.5, available at Lynda The Complete VMware vSphere 6.5 Course: Beginner to Advanced, available at Udemy Windows Server 2016: Configure Hyper-V, available at Lynda Windows Server 2016: Virtualization, available at edX 23. Automotive services, parts and design Related Jobs: Vehicle Engineer ($96,500), Industrial Designer ($63,600) Learning CATIA v5, available at Lynda Industrial CATIA V5 R20: Deep Learning All In One from A- Z, available at Udemy Alias Essential Training, available at Lynda Emerging Automotive Technologies, $1,260, available at edX Insights on Automotive Design with Veejay Gahir, available at Lynda 24. Economics Related Jobs: Business Development Manager ($99,000), Auditor ($56,000), Research Analyst ($56,400) Managerial Economics, available at Lynda Introduction to Managerial Economics, available at edX Managerial Economics and Business Analysis Specialization, available at Coursera Macroeconometric Forecasting, available at edX Applied Economic Forecasting with Big Data, available at Lynda Blockchain Basics, available at Lynda The Basics of Blockchain, available at Udemy 25. Database Management and Software Related Jobs: Database Specialist ($53,000), Database Administrator ($91,000) Database Foundations: Administration, available at Lynda Database Management Essentials, available at Coursera Microsoft SQL Server 2016: Installation and Administration, available at Lynda Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Certification (70-764), available at Udemy Oracle 12c Database: Administration, available at Lynda Oracle DBA 11g/12c â€" Database Administration for Junior DBA, available at Udemy Oracle 12c Multitenant Architecture Administration, available at Udemy This article originally appeared in BusinessInsider.com.