It is imperative that HR develop the critical skills to understand how to listen in this medium, but more significantly, understand the nuances of social interaction.

FORBES: The Rising Challenge Of Social Business To HR Departments

Strong analytical skills and ability to apply HR concepts and principles.

UNESCO: Vacancy : Classification Officer (16/7/2011) (HRM 253 - (P3))

Mr. Bersin pointed out that per a survey in 2009 by his research firm, 84-85% of people in HR roles felt that they were sorely lacking in skills and expertise around social business systems.

FORBES: The Rising Challenge Of Social Business To HR Departments

Employers and the HR executives we work with know better than anyone precisely what skills they need.

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Keep your skills sharp in all the core disciplines, whether it's HR management, marketing or finance.

CNN: 10 tips to recession-proof your career

"There is intense competition for what turns out to be a narrow segment that has the skills we are looking for, " said Jim Pilarski, the head of HR for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa for hotel chain operator Marriott International Inc.

WSJ: In China, Recruiting Gets Social

Our latest research on global talent trends (which will be published soon) shows that skills and capability development have risen to the top issue on the minds of talent, HR, and business leaders.

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Join associations in HR and attend events, training, classes, workshops, etc. all designed to help you build the skills, expertise and community necessary to launch you to the level you dream of.

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