Commentary: A Data-Driven Analysis of Recent Job Posts to Evaluate the Foundational Competencies

Abstract

The Focal Article (Ackerman et al., 2024) provides a comprehensive framework and detailed guidelines to faculty, students, and measurement professionals. We used a data-driven approach that examines recent job posts (including full-time positions at academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit companies, as well as internship positions) to evaluate the match between the skills required by the jobs and the Foundational Competencies and provide summaries and recommendations thereof.