DataFramed #80 The Rise of Hybrid Jobs & the Future of Data Skills
Mar 7, 2022
In this engaging discussion, Matt Sigelman, President of The Burning Glass Institute and a labor market analytics expert, dives into the rising trend of hybrid jobs that combine traditional roles with data skills. He explores how evolving job demands require integrating data science into various fields. Listeners learn about the importance of skill blending for career advancement and the critical role educational institutions play in preparing future professionals. Sigelman offers actionable advice on structured skill acquisition to navigate the changing job landscape.
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Data-Driven Job Market Analysis
- Emsi Burning Glass uses data science to understand the job market.
- They collect data on job postings and people's careers to provide insights.
From NLP to Job Postings
- Matt Sigelman discusses how Emsi Burning Glass started as an NLP company.
- They later realized the limitations of this approach and shifted to scraping job postings online.
Granular Skill Evolution
- Traditional labor economics uses survey-based data, which lacks granularity.
- Emsi Burning Glass's approach allows for a more real-time and detailed view of skill evolution.