Your job's tech skills will look totally different 5 years from now, LinkedIn chief economist says. But soft skills will never go out of style

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You can’t separate the economic signals from the skills-based revolution.

So said Karin Kimbrough, LinkedIn’s chief economist, at a fireside chat centered on the future of work hosted by the job site Monday morning. As the labor market loosens, it will remain vital to job applicants to emphasize their skill set and ensure it matches what employers are looking for.