New Generation, New Skills

Millennials excel in technologies that didn't even exist 10 years ago, and their ability to ramp up on new technology is one of their greatest strengths for employers.

Top Skills for Gen Y

(And relative commonness compared to other generations)

Sketchbook

Autodesk Sketchbook
2.57x

google analytics

Google 
Analytics
2.30x

social media optimization

Social Media Optimization
2.22x

blogging

Blogging
2.22x

Django

Django
2.21x

 

However, some Millennials mistakenly think that their technical mastery should get them an express ticket to the boardroom.

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Dan Schawbel, Founder of Millennial Branding and New York Times bestselling author of Promote Yourself, discusses the pros and cons of Gen Y's technical prowess.