Top 10 jobs that will be in demand in 2030
Numbers give us a straightforward picture of the future: by 2030 85% of current jobs will not exist anymore! This is what a report from Dell and the Institute for the Future, an American think tank, warns us about. The current and future transitions announce major upheavals in an already turbulent labor market.
Many current jobs are likely to disappear or be replaced by more ‘modern’ versions. This means soon we may say goodbye to waiters, store clerks, truck drivers, cashiers, retail assistants, etc. So what direction should you take doing your job search today? What career should you choose not to be left behind by the rising tides of the new job market revolution?
Let’s take a look at some of the fields with anticipated growth that will promise stable income in the coming years.
1. Writer - Web Writer/Copywriter
The work of writer/copywriter can be vast: you may have to write blog posts, white papers, case studies, publications for social media, content for web pages, etc.
This career is very much in demand right now and will be in the foreseeable future. A website needs content to improve its natural referencing and often it is the time that companies, in great need for feeding their blogs, sorely lack.
2. Freelance teachers
We already have freelance teachers now (partially because of the coronavirus pandemic and the quarantine that goes along with it) but they will gain even more popularity. А growing number of people will want to continue training through online courses or other alternative tools. Independent teachers can play on this trend and reap some significant benefits.
3. Digital project manager
Web project managers make digital products (websites, online stores, web and mobile applications, software, etc.). As good conductors, they plan and the budget and guarantee the quality of renderings. To carry out projects, they coordinate their teams of developers, designers, and web marketers.
This versatile career on the crossroads of development, digital marketing, and project management, is highly sought after, mainly for permanent contracts.
4. Blockchain experts
$1.5 billion was invested in blockchain in 2018, double that of 2017, according to the International Data Corporation. And that could increase to $10 billion in 5-10 years!
Now, engineering students who specialize in financial engineering have blockchain and cryptocurrency courses. All currencies will eventually become digital, so those who master this technology will have an advantage, which means it’s not too late to jump on the bandwagon and join the blockchain party.
5. Translator
Well, sure, you probably understand that no one can become a translator without due professional training. On the other hand, if you are very good at languages and can speak a foreign language fluently, this remote job is made for you.
From the comfort of your home, you can get translation assignments. This could be texts, books, articles, notices, e-commerce files, etc. Usually, translators can pursue careers in related areas such as copywriting, interpreting, web writing, marketing. Those with a medical background can aim even higher to follow the path of medical translations, which has exploded in times of the coronavirus outbreak.
6. Web designer
The design chosen for a website contributes to its visibility. A web designer also ensures attractive navigation and usability.
Their artistic training allows them to optimize the external and visual identity of a site, their mastery of the computer tool and online navigation gives them the means of a satisfactory referencing.
Actor in the success of e-commerce which is not weakening, they can approach their professional future with serenity.
7. Digital Brand Content Manager
At the crossroads between the profession of brand strategist, content manager, and social media manager, this hybrid career guarantees communication of the content.
To popularize a brand, inform and convince customers and create engagement, this Swiss army knife marketing experts imagine, create and circulate their content (blog posts or press articles, videos, podcasts and posts on social media). These experts are sought after both by agencies and by companies.
8. 3D printing experts
3D printers make the news almost every day with the opportunities they offer and the borders they keep crossing. From clothes to gadgets or medical prostheses, you can’t imagine everything that can come out of a 3D printer. In 2030, we will not even bother to learn how to use such a printer, but many will appreciate the wide range of possibilities. They will, therefore, want to call on 3D printing specialists capable of working and creating objects with this printer. The designer in 3D printing will be very popular.
9. Virtual reality coach
By 2030, a lot of office space is expected to become redundant because more and more workers will want to connect from home to a virtual work environment. The opportunities of virtual reality are limitless and the phenomenon will soon be inseparable from our daily routine, just like the Internet and mobile applications are today. However, virtual reality remains a mystery for many and professionals will, therefore, be required, namely, those who can create the best virtual reality experiences. Sounds interesting? Then become one! Consider it our career advice.
10. Cybersecurity expert
The IT security experts protect terminals (PCs, mobiles, connected objects) and information systems (servers, networks) from cyber attacks. They must also carry out an audit to reduce risks and establish a threat management protocol to respond to them optimally and reactively.
The cybersecurity sector is exploding: according to a study by Gartner, $114 billion was spent in 2018, and 81% of companies already reported they had an information security problem.
Each industry has a role to play in the economy. The topical professions remain fundamental even if they change, which makes them even more interesting.
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