10 skills that are in demand by top companies of 2017

Every now and then, companies are re-inventing themselves, changing strategies, building new teams, etc, to keep up with changing technology and industry trends.

From information technology to research & development, companies require different skills at different levels. In this scenario, it becomes crucial for headhunters to scout out for right kind of talent that fits the company’s requirement.

As new technologies like predictive analytics and artificial intelligence take hold, companies are having to seek out talent that enables them to keep up and stay ahead. “We are looking for software engineers and data scientists — change agents who want to tackle the transformation of digital commerce enabling payment via taps, dips or swipes on smartphones, tablets and even cars and appliances," Visa’s Executive Vice President of HR Michael Ross told LinkedIn.

LinkedIn, in its report, revealed 50 top companies of 2017 and also stated the skills that are in demand.

Here are 10 skills that hiring managers at the 50 LinkedIn Top Companies want