Jobscan Report: Data on the Resume Skills Employers Want for 24 Job Roles

We analyzed over 10 million real job listings to find out which skills you need to put on your resume to increase your chances of getting an interview.

Are you ready for a tool that could change your job hunt? Jobscan’s 2025 Skills Report is a treasure map leading you to the job you want. We dug deep into over 10 million real job descriptions and uncovered the top hard and soft skills that you need for 24 different jobs. This report is like a map, showing you the most important skills to put on your resume.

How will this report help you? You’ll know which skills to highlight on your resume, making it more likely that employers will pick you. Plus, you’ll know which new skills you might want to learn. Think of it as a cheat sheet for finding a job – it gives you the inside scoop to help you get ahead.

You’ll see the most popular skills, the top hard skills and soft skills, and the skills listed on the most optimized resumes – the best of the best.

If you’re ready to take control of your job search, scroll down, pick a job title, and start optimizing your resume.

How We Got The Data

The data in these reports was pulled from Jobscan’s database of more than 10 million job descriptions and 17 million resumes.

We analyzed real job listings to find the skills that employers want the most. Then we analyzed resumes to see which skills appeared most frequently.

Armed with this knowledge, job seekers can easily tailor their resumes and cover letters to highlight the most relevant skills for each job they apply to.

Resume Skills

How We Got The Data

Resume Skills by Job Title