Explore KSACs by Pathway
In late 2025, the Partnership pulled together members of industry from across tech to share how the in-demand skillsets for entry-level roles in their fields have changed in the last two years. The Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Credentials (KSACs) below reflect their feedback on entry-level expectations, especially in a tech workplace increasingly shaped by AI.
The below KSAs are cross-cutting skills identified as in-demand across tech specializations. In addition to core technical skills like basic data literacy and fluency in the fundamentals of generative AI, professional skills like communication, problem solving, and project management have been added given the increasing importance of these skillsets as technology rapidly evolves.
2. Collaboration, Teamwork, & Workplace Professionalism
| Label | KSAC Description | Bloom's Taxonomy Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams, contributing ideas, sharing information, and supporting collective outcomes. | skill | 3 |
| b | Build and maintain productive working relationships with peers, managers, and stakeholders at different levels of seniority. | skill | 4 |
| c | Demonstrate reliability by meeting commitments, showing up prepared and on time, and communicating proactively when risks or delays arise. | skill | 3 |
| d | Explain the value of networking, peer learning, and relationship-building for individual and team effectiveness. | knowledge | 2 |
| e | Receive, interpret, and incorporate feedback in a professional and constructive manner. | skill | 4 |