The Jobs of tomorrow

So much has been written about how the way we do things at work has changed. But what about the changes in what we do? These are just a few of the jobs that are seeing a growing demand from employers.

Content creators ...

produce engaging, optimised content in various mediums for specific audiences. With the creator economy booming, it is becoming more viable to launch a freelance career in content creation, be it videos, articles, podcasts or photos.

Relevant degrees BA, BCom

Cyber Security Specialists ...

search for vulnerabilities, threats and risks in hardware and software and find ways to mitigate them.

Relevant degrees BSc

Genetic counsellors ...

assist their patients in understanding and adapting to the implications of genetic contributions to inherited health conditions and risks. They can provide support, advice and might refer patients to other specialists.

Relevant degrees MSc (Med)

Geriatric care managers ...

help plan and oversee the healthcare for ageing individuals who need assistance with everyday tasks.

Relevant degrees MSc (Med), MBChB, BSocSci

Logistics coordinators ...

are typically responsible for managing the process of how a product gets from the manufacturer or seller to the consumer.

Relevant degrees BCom, BBusSci

Marketing Specialists ...

design and execute marketing strategies to promote products for businesses.

Relevant degrees BA, BCom, BBusSci

Materials Engineers ...

develop new materials with specific chemical, electrical or mechanical requirements, to be made into a variety of products (e.g. aircraft wings, computer chips and biomedical devices).

Relevant degrees BSc, BEng

Physical therapists ...

are movement experts who improve quality of life through prescribed exercise, hands-on care and patient education.

Relevant degrees MSc (Med)

Product owners ...

manage everything to do with a specific product or service within a company. This role typically forms part of the scrum agile framework in software development, and it bridges the gap between product strategy and development.

Relevant degrees BBusSci, BCom

Quality Assurance Engineers ...

are responsible for ensuring that new software products work correctly before their release to end-users.

Relevant degrees BSc, BEng

Radiation therapists ...

treat cancer and other diseases in patients by administering radiation treatments.

Relevant degrees MSc (Med)

On average, companies estimate that around 40% of workers will require reskilling of six months or less and 94% of business leaders report that they expect employees to pick up new skills on the job, a sharp uptake from 65% in 2018.

THE FUTURE OF JOBS REPORT, OCTOBER 2020

Remote Sensing Scientists ...

use sensors to analyse data and solve regional, national, and global problems in areas such as natural resource management, urban planning, and climate and weather prediction.

Relevant degrees BSc, BEng

Renewable Energy and Sustainability Engineers ...

can work in a variety of different fields: some support the delivery of sustainable building and energy solutions using low carbon, low energy designs; others work in R&D, developing sustainable materials to be used for various applications.

Relevant degrees BSc, BEng

Sales analysts ...

develop analytical models to drive sales opportunities within a specific customer base and to improve contact strategies.

Relevant degrees BSc, BCom, BBusSci, BEng

Site reliability engineers (SRE) ...

use software engineering techniques, which include algorithms, data structures, performance, and programming languages, to achieve highly reliable web applications.

Relevant degrees BSc, BEng

Social media coordinators ...

maintain and manage a company's online presence, posting content and ads across various platforms. Using analytics as a guide, they cultivate engagement with followers and grow the brand's reach through campaigns.

Relevant degrees BA, BCom, BBusSc

UX designers ...

strategically configure ecommerce platforms to be simple, logical and enjoyable for the consumer.

Relevant degrees BSc, BCom, BBusSci

Wealthtech developers ...

design digital solutions to enhance personal and professional wealth management and investing. This can include developing robo-advisor software, digital brokerage software and micro-investment platforms.

Relevant degrees BEng, BSc, BCom

READ MORE ABOUT TRENDS IN THE WORLD OF WORK IN THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM’S “THE FUTURE OF JOBS REPORT”.

https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2020