As new technology drives an evolution in business needs, it is less likely you can get by in today’s job market with the skill set you established 10 or 15 years ago.

The World Economic Forum has suggested that 1bn people need to be trained in new and evolving skills by 2030. The types of professional skills for which the WEF forecasts high demand include not only specialised technical abilities for working with new technologies such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing, but also the soft skills necessary for collaboration and interacting with others, like team building and developing strong company culture.

Recent data from LinkedIn shows how quickly the ground is shifting. According to the professional networking platform, skill sets for jobs have already changed by 25 per cent since 2015. This is expected to double by 2027. As a result, some hiring practices have started to place more emphasis on skills: the number of recruiters who are using LinkedIn skills data to fill positions is up 20 per cent compared with last year — with those who follow this method more successful at getting hired.