The problem I have with this article, it that it lacks details on exactly which skill sets are needed. Categories like IT, advanced manufacturing, and health care are way too generic.
I heard a talk not long ago by a former SECNAV. He said that the there were simply not enough welders. Now maybe I’m naive, but how long can it take to train a welder?? I wouldn’t think more than 6 months of OJT.
Generic is the keyword. Your qualifications need to be generic. The cottonheads called it being a "quick study". Back in the eighties, the watchword was "learns from manuals".