ASSESSMENT OF SKILLS GAPS IN THE LABOR MARKET
Background. The pandemic has accelerated the processes that have begun to be discussed in connection with the avalanche-like development of technologies: the disappearance of outdated professions, the emergence of new and a shortage of personnel in demanded specialties in the labor market. Item. The author has systematized the research of international companies on the phenomenon called «Skill gap» - a gap in skills, a situation when workers in the labor market lack the skills that the company needs. The purpose of the study is to identify the main trends in the labor and career market; identify which skills and professions are most in demand today and are resistant to change. The empirical basis was the report of the World Economic Forum «The Future of Jobs», McKinsey's research «The Future of Work After COVID-19», the McKinsey report «Jobs Lost, Jobs Gained», the Workplace Learning Report. Results. The practical significance of the study lies in the fact that the results obtained will allow companies to fill the gaps in human resources and skills that have arisen, and to create relevant mass retraining programs both at the company level and at the state level. Conclusions. The above studies lead to the understanding that the set of required competencies is also changing: the combination of cognitive, social and technological skills is becoming more and more valuable, rather than highly specialized knowledge in any area.