New challenges bring new opportunities
There is no doubt that the employment sector has experienced some of the biggest challenges within the last couple of years as a result of the pandemic. Along with these challenges, new opportunities have emerged with exciting new jobs across many fields.
Here you will find the latest developments within the job sector and notably a rising demand for digitally skilled people.
1. Healthcare Professionals
Nursing is one of the most popular degrees in the UK, with the NHS being the biggest employer in the UK, allowing people to receive almost guaranteed employment at the end of their training and studies. With the longevity of the COVID pandemic, there is a high demand for skilled nurses and healthcare professionals, especially since many are thinking about leaving the profession due to the stresses of the past 2 years. That’s one reason healthcare is a top field of the future.
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2. AI and Machine Learning Specialists
As a specialist, you will apply your engineering and computer science skills to create software programs and machines that can think for themselves. This is a highly skilled profession for people who have strong mathematical skills. There is also an increased focus on remote work and smartphone development which has increased demand for software and app developers across all industries.
Machine Learning Engineer Job Profile
Digital jobs in demand for the future
3. Supply Chain Management
This field of work ensures that the supply of multiple goods are delivered on time through many logistical steps, from purchase, packing, transport and delivery. Jobs in this field include Purchasing Agent, Logistics Analyst, and Distribution Manager.
Industrial engineers are also in demand in this supply chain management. You will need to be skilled in maths, statistics, and engineering principles as well as enjoy the idea of making systems run efficiently, to enjoy a role within this field.
Why choose a career in logistics and supply chain management?
Logistics and Distribution Manager Job Profile
4. Financial Management
As a Finance Manager, your responsibilities will include overseeing all the finance operations of the company including financial planning and analysis and looking at ways to make improvements to procedures and controls. Careers in this field are expected to grow by 15% over the next decade.
You can earn up to £120K and if you work in management and consultancy roles then you will also have the opportunity to earn similar salaries.
5. Actuarial and statistician
An actuary evaluates, manages and advises on financial risks. They use their knowledge of economics and business, along with their understanding of maths, probability theory, statistics and investment theory, to provide strategic, commercial and financial advice.
As a statistician, you will design and manage experiments and surveys to initiate the collection of big data. You will then process and analyse the data looking for patterns to help make decisions. You will then advise on findings and recommend strategies.