Along with the development of technology, new jobs appear. Take note, these are five promising job positions in the future.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a major disruption to the world of work. According to a report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), there are 85 million types of job roles that will be replaced in the next five years.
Although these five jobs are highly sought after, applicants do not always come from IT graduates, because everyone can now learn these skills from various sources, one of which is online learning platforms.
Based on a report from WEF, here are 5 jobs that have promising prospects and are most sought after by employers for the next few years:
1. Data Analyst or Data Scientist
Data analyst is a role that examines information using data analysis tools. The results of this data analysis are very important for companies in providing business decisions to develop their companies. Data analysts use various applications and data processing programs in their daily work, such as Microsoft Excel, Tableau, and SQL.
2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning Specialist
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is known as artificial intelligence which is often associated with computer systems in imitating human thinking to complete a job. The role of AI has helped various industries to streamline business and provide satisfaction to customers. One part of AI is machine learning which refers to software and hardware. Machine learning requires algorithms to collect and analyze large amounts of data, volumes, and scales.
3. Big Data Specialist
The current era of technology is very dependent on the use of big data in building a business. Big Data Specialist himself plays a role in retrieving and processing data that is useful for company management to create problem solving as well as business solutions.
4. Digital Marketing and Specialists
The most important part of the company is promoting the business in order to get revenue (revenue) as a result. For this reason, digital marketing is the most appropriate and relevant role in promoting a product or service where nowadays every society has depended on online activities. People who have digital marketing skills will understand how to use digital marketing tools to help their business marketing process.
5. Business Development Specialist
As the name suggests, Business Development Specialists play a role in growing the business through various strategies, be it B2B (Business to Business), B2C (Business to Customer), B2G (Business to Government) strategies, and others. Often the role of Business Development is closely related to the role of sales executives, who have the same goal, namely to obtain revenue for the company.