Aim: Find out which IT skills companies expect from a "typical" American worker
Data: 2 million vacancies in 30 common occupations, gained through web crawling by Burning Glass Technologies
Result: About 1 in 4 job ads demands an IT skills, very long tailed distribution
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Very diverse requirements across occupations
Three ideal types: Strong focus on one skill, focus on a combination of skills, no special IT skills requirements
Policy implication: While many IT skills are transferable, the optimal mix varies between occupations
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