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| Careers for the Next 10 Years |
Do you know what jobs will be in demand in the future? Some jobs are going away, and some are coming in. Are you ready for what's coming next?
If you are just starting out in your career, you probably
have a lot of questions and doubts. You may also have seen how traditional jobs
can change in big ways over time – all this is because of the ongoing
technological revolution we are witnessing.
If this sounds like you, today we'll talk about how new
technologies can change jobs and what the future might look like, taking into
account the new wave of technology that's coming. As technology improves, new
needs will always come up in the world, the job market will always change.
Jobs of the future: 20 Careers that are growing and will keep
growing
Even though many jobs won't exist anymore, others will be made to fill new needs. In this post, you'll learn about some of the best-paying, fastest-growing and In-demand careers of the future. These are:
1. Software developers
They are valuable professionals in the market and will be
for a long time. They are part of a group that comes up with new ways to
automate tasks using computers and codes. Without developers, we wouldn't be in
the middle of this tech age right now. They study, understand, run, and fix
platforms, and they write the code that makes businesses and services work.
2. Customer Success Analyst.
This is an experts in how users and customers feel when
buying or interacting with a product. Their job is to help a client with
everything they need when they buy a product or hire a service. Also, it's up
to them to make sure that communication with the customer is professional,
customer friendly, accurate, so that the customer is happy and stays loyal.
Customer Service professional are becoming more common in e-commerce companies
such as Jumia, Safaricom Masoko etc and other platforms that pay close
attention to the results and positive experience of the customer.
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3. Content Creators or Digital Influencers
A Content Creator is a social media expert or influencer,
especially on Instagram, Youtube, TikTok, Facebook or Twitter. They are in
charge of making marketing copy to promote products, writing blog posts about
topics related to the industry, and promoting content on social media. As a content
creator, you should have experience with digital publishing and getting traffic
and leads for new business if you want to do well in this field. This is
because people want to connect with real people more than they want to connect
with brands.
4. Content Creator Managers and directors
There are a lot of agencies and people who take care of the
careers of digital influencers, and as more creators come out, it seems likely
that there will be a need for even more. Advisors to creators not only help
them get partnerships with companies, but they also help them plan and manage
their careers.
5. Online Tutor or Teacher
Online teaching is going to be a big part of a lot of jobs in the future and
teachers are starting to see that the online classroom has a lot of potential
and lets them reach more students. An online tutor helps students learn outside
of the classroom, either in person or online through a virtual meeting space.
They work with students one-on-one or in small groups to help them learn, study
skills, prepare for tests, do their homework or understand new ideas. Today, online
courses are becoming more specialized and widely available.
6. Coach or Instructor
A coach is a trained professional who helps other people
move forward in their lives, especially in their careers. There are coaches for
all sorts of things, like money, love, emotional intelligence, losing weight,
spirituality, and so on. There are courses for people who want to become
coaches, as well as ways to teach and tools to help their future clients.
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7. Personal Trainer
A personal trainer is a fitness professional who helps
people figure out their own health and fitness goals, designs exercise and
fitness programs, and educates and motivates people to help them reach their
health and fitness goals in a safe and effective way. Now that social media
platforms such as Facebook, Tiktok, IG etc haVE a bigger impact on how people
feel about their bodies, more and more people will want to work out every day. Since
many people have trouble staying physically active, they need a personal coach
to help them get off the couch and come up with routines that work for them.
8. Digital Marketer / SEO Expert
Digital marketers are in charge of getting people to know
about a brand and generating leads through all of a company's digital channels,
both free and paid. Social media, the company's website, search engine
rankings, email, display ads, and the company's blog are all examples of these
channels.
Even though this job has been around for a long time, it has gained a lot of
popularity in the online world. Because of this, this job has become more
focused on the Internet.
9. Data analyst
A data analyst gathers, cleans, and makes sense of data sets
to find answers to questions or solve problems. They work in business, finance,
courts, schools, medicine, the government, and other fields. Data analysts use
data science to show companies how the past, present, and future will affect
their business.
Today, data is used a lot in the digital world to analyze
and improve how things work. Because of this, the job of a "Data
Analyst" has grown and is in high demand.
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10. Cyber Security Expert
Cybersecurity experts make and run security checks on both the hardware and software of computer systems. They make sure that the systems work as they should and that they can't be attacked. As technology has gotten better, so has the number of bad guys online. Professionals in Cyber Security not only make sure that data is safe, but they also help come up with new solutions.
11. 3D Architect & Engineer
In this digital age, people want to know how their homes
will look before they even start building them. 3D artists make this possible
by using visualization. Architects make models of buildings and other
structures with the help of 3D software. The goal of these images is to help
architects or clients see how a property or building will look when it is
finished. 3D artists always try to make these designs look as real as possible
since their goal is to show as much detail as possible, including furniture,
lighting, the outside, the right size, and even the area around the building.
12. Image consultant
Image consultants are experts who help their clients improve
their personal or business image. They evaluate, improve, and upgrade their
client's appearance, behavior, and communication skills to make sure that their
image matches their personal or professional goals. And not just in their
personal lives, but also in their work lives, from their haircuts to their
clothes.
13. Innovation/Product manager
Recently, multi-national companies and banks are hiring product development
managers to assist them figure figures out what a customer wants and what the
business goals are for a product or feature, they explain what success looks
like for a product, and gets a team together to make that vision come true.
For a company to stand out in the market, it needs to come up with new ideas
and think outside the box. As there are more and more competitors, companies
are hiring product managers in charge of re-thinking how a company does
business and develops new ideas to stay ahead.
14. Human Resource
Managers
Human Resources does a little bit more than they used to
when it comes to managing talent. To help people become better at their jobs,
they need to be able to recognize their strengths and weaknesses and act on
them more confidently.
In addition to helping professionals improve their skills
through training, a talent manager recruits new employees, helps keep the
company's culture strong, and reduces employee turnover.
15. Direct Sales Representative
The customer now has a lot more options, which is why
companies, especially those in the B2B market, have sales reps who will only
talk to the customer about their product if they show interest in it. This
means that sales will become more and more tailored to each prospect and more
direct.
16. E-commerce specialist
E-commerce is already a common way for people to do business. But since there are so many online stores such as Jumia, Masoko, Kilimall, ShopIT etc it will be important to stand out to get customers. An e-Commerce expert helps business owners figure out how to make the most of their online marketing so they can sell more products through all available online marketing channels.
17. Psychiatrist. ( Mental
Health Specialists )
A Psychiatrist is medical doctor who is experts in mental health. They figure
out what's wrong with people's minds and helping them get better. Mental health
professionals will be in high demand because they deal with mental health
issues. It is still very unlikely that automation will replace the personalized
care that these professionals give to their patients.
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18. Financial manager
Financial managers are in charge of the finances and
accounting of companies, government agencies, and everything in between. They
coordinate accounting and make financial reports, cash-flow statements, and
profit projections. Financial experts are needed by both small and large
businesses to manage their money and keep their finances in the black, and they
will continue to be needed for a long time.
Even though there is virtual intelligence that can do math better than humans,
this job also means making decisions that computers can't make yet.
19. Professional Care Givers
Today, a lot of older people don't live near their families
and have no one to talk to. They want and need someone to pay attention to what
they have to say and really hear them. It could be a child, an adult, or an
older adult who needs help. Maybe, because they are hurt, have a long-term
illness, or are disabled. By 2050, it is estimated that there's likely going to
be a shortage of caregivers across the world since one in five adults will be
60 or older.
20. UX/UI Designer
A UX (User Experience) designer is in charge of making sure
that the design of a website or app meets the needs of the user with creative
and appealing solutions. For marketing strategies to work, they have to take
into account how the user feels. The user needs to be led through the site,
responding to the design in a way that will lead to conversions. High demand
means that there will be a lot of work for anyone who wants to work in this
area.
How to get ready for these future jobs?
The most important thing to think about for the years to
come is jobs that involve creativity and relationships. This is because those
are tasks that AI can't do as well or as precisely as humans can.
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