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Orange RPU PY 2025-2028 Regional Plan <br />20 | Page <br /> <br />These skills are essential <br />for workplace success <br />and are often universally <br />sought by employers. For <br />common skills, <br />communication is <br />overwhelmingly the most <br />requested by employers, <br />appearing in over 30% of <br />job postings, yet it is <br />underrepresented in job <br />seeker profiles. <br /> <br />Customer service and <br />management show better <br />alignment between <br />employer demand and job seeker supply, while leadership and problem-solving skills are <br />more frequently requested in job postings than emphasized in profiles. This suggests <br />opportunities for job seekers to better highlight these competencies. Conversely, skills <br />like writing and Microsoft Excel exhibit relatively balanced representation between job <br />postings and profiles, reflecting areas of alignment. <br /> <br />Software Skills <br />Software skills refer to <br />the ability to use <br />specific computer <br />programs or <br />applications required <br />for various tasks <br />across industries, from <br />general productivity <br />tools to specialized <br />technical platforms. In <br />this category, Microsoft <br />Excel is the most <br />frequently cited skill in <br />both job postings and <br />job seeker profiles, <br />demonstrating strong <br />alignment. Other widely used software, such as Microsoft Office, Word, and PowerPoint, <br />also show similar trends. However, specialized tools such as SQL, Python, SAP <br />applications, and Salesforce are more commonly requested in job postings than reflected <br />in job seeker profiles. This indicates a potential skills gap in these technical areas that <br />could hinder workforce readiness for roles requiring advanced software expertise. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EXHIBIT 1 <br />  <br />  <br />City Council 8 – 27 5/20/2025