This week's FinCap Friday explores some of the latest data around what skills employers are most interested in finding among their applicants. Is it high test scores? Computer programming skills? You may be shocked to know that it's not really something you take courses about in school! The Global Talent Trends Report from LinkedIn has more details about the most employable skills you can have in this 21st century job market. Find out all about what those skills are and how you can start building and practicing them even at a young age:

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About the Author

Yanely Espinal

Born and raised by Dominican, immigrant parents in Brooklyn, Yanely is a proud product of NYC public schools. She graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in 2007 before going on to receive her bachelor's degree at Brown University in 2011. As a Teach For America corps member, Yanely taught third and fourth grade in Canarsie, Brooklyn. She received her master's degree from Relay Graduate School of Education in 2013. She spends her spare time making YouTube videos about personal finance on her channel, MissBeHelpful. Yanely also loves to dance, sew, paint, listen to podcasts, and babysit her 10 nieces and nephews!