"What we have seen recently is somebody really trying to prepare themselves for another job. So in other words, people are joining the Career Paths on the site to prepare themselves for their next level self," says Ryan Corey, CEO and co-founder of online security training library Cybrary.

The focus on skills doesn't surprise Corey. Hiring managers, he says, want to see potential employees who can demonstrate those skills in real-world simulations and situations. Corey points out that Cybrary has seen a dramatic increase in individuals who want to take practical courses with hands-on labs and exercises -- courses that prepare them for an interview process with practical tests as part of the process.

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