Abraham Lincoln once said, “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” He might have said that decades ago, but his words remain utterly true to this date. With the pace the world is moving, it is surely opening up previously unexplored professions for people. However, on the flipside, as time is passing, it is also shutting down many previously established occupations. Like, for someone who used to paint movie posters, the inventor of the industrial printer ruined his job.
So, here's a partial rundown as to what all jobs will remain viable in the next decade. Take a look at the top 7 jobs that will be relevant in the years to come.
#1. Computational Thinkers
Computational thinking is the ability to be able to manage the amount of data which human beings process individually, and be able to spot patterns and make sense out of it. It comes as no surprise that with the speed at which Internet is growing across the globe, demand for people who have a knack for data and understand how users use the Internet is going to be a huge sector in the next decade. Also, the Internet is here to stay, and this gives this particular career option a huge future assurance. According to many reports, software developer jobs in the US will increase by 18% by 2025 and computer systems analyst jobs will increase by 21%.
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#2. Caregiving
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the average life expectancy of people is going to increase in the next decade. As more people live longer, every aspect of the healthcare sector is going to see a huge boom in the coming years. Yes, many people might argue that technology is slowly engulfing the healthcare sector but the inability of robots to perform soft tasks is always going to play in favor of humans. Hence, the role of caregivers is going to increase. Hot fields include medical technicians, physical therapists, and workplace ergonomic experts. Veterinarians will also be in demand.
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#3. New Media Literacy
As stated above, it is hard for robots to be as good as a human in soft skills like social and emotional intelligence and cross-cultural competency. So, for a situation where it is important for someone in the US to collaborate with someone in Syria, new media literacy comes in handy. Of course, you can’t go to different places in a matter of hours, however, by using various media platforms it becomes possible for two far stationed individuals or organizations to interact. And while robots and technology might be useful in many other areas, these are some sectors that are always going to need a human touch.
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#4. Urban Farmers
As more and more people come to live and work in cities, we come further close to environmental problems, waste management issues, and food supply woes. Urban farmers who can cultivate healthy food right in the center of a bustling city will be valuable in making sure the food supply chain is sustainable and that even just by a little, the globe is taken care of.
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#5. Profesional Triber
The term professional triber means being a team builder and being in a hiring manager's capacity. For any organization to work and flourish, need of the workforce will always remain high. Despite the influence of technology on many sectors, fortunately, robots will never be able to decide who fits a particular company’s ideology and who would be an ideal candidate for a given vacancy. It is here where the role of a professional triber comes in handy as the manager has to make many crucial decisions that would eventually have an impact on the organization’s performance. The job requires forming and managing a team to take on a particular assignment. It’s relevant now, and the futurists say it will still be relevant later.
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#6. Online Professors
Yes, the Internet is a valuable tool and has a vast depth of knowledge embedded into it. However, it is humans ultimately, who put up that information on the World Wide Web for others to make use of it. As stated above, the Internet is indeed here to stay. This can give you an opportunity to hone your skills as an online professor and given the amount of time people spend on the Internet in a day; you are likely to attract a huge followership provided that you’re good at what you do.
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#7. Virtual Reality Experience Designer
Today: the iPad, Apple Watch, and smartphones. Tomorrow: Virtual reality. If you’ve got the skills to design great visual reality experiences, it’s going be a lucrative opportunity. Welcome to the new entertainment industry.
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So, did you find your choice of profession on our list? Well, if you don’t find your current job on this list, then it is high time for you to think of a Plan B if you wish to be working for a long time in the future! Share your thoughts with us by giving your opinion as well as writing in the comment section below.
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