Today, more than 35 percent of the U.S. workforce are freelancers — and this proportion is growing every year. This means competition is fiercer than ever. In order to be successful and stand out from the crowd, it’s vital to develop the most sought-after skills in the U.S. freelance job market.
Freelancing website Upwork recently released its Skills Index, a list of the 20 freelance skills that grew the most quickly at the end of 2016. From data science to engineering to IT and development, 65 percent of the skills on the list are tech skills, while marketing skills account for 30 percent.
Between 2015 and 2016, demand for each of the skills…