Many people in Pakistan opt for safe options, going for degrees that guarantee a job in the end. However, the world is now changing offering new degrees and career options. Some estimates even suggest that as many as 65% of kids, currently at primary schools, will end up working in jobs that do not exist today. This means that bold decisions are now needed from parents and students to select degrees which lead them to careers which they are passionate about. Here we discuss the jobs which did not exist a decade ago. Know more about career via Career Session at Merafuture.pk
So according to World Economic Forum and Insider.com following jobs did not exist 10 years ago
- App developer
App developers are high in demand for the past 6-7 years. Google currently has more than 2.87 million apps on Google Play. Although the success rate of apps remains at less than 1%, it still is a lucrative market for job seekers.
- Social media manager
Not so long ago there was no such thing as social media so there were no jobs related to it. Now we are talking about billions of people on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Companies are looking for people who can manage their social media pages by creating exciting and innovative content.
- Driverless car engineer
Car engineering always offered exciting job options but now we are going a level up by looking at driverless cars. Companies are looking for engineers who have the vision and knowledge to create a not-too-distant future.
- Cloud computing specialist
Well some time ago if someone had said they work on cloud or cloud services, you probably would think they’d lost their minds. Today we are looking at more than 50% of businesses using cloud computing services.
- Big data analyst/Data scientist
The world has moved to cloud computing and social media and with this, we are producing heaps of data. Companies now hire data scientists to make sense of this data so they can understand markets and their customers better.
- Sustainability Manager
Sustainability managers are helping companies use their resources more effectively and make environmentally friendly decisions. With the world moving towards green businesses day by day, companies are looking to hire people who can help them achieve green while staying cost-effective.
- YouTube content creators and Instagram Influencers
Thanks to YouTube and other video-sharing platforms that followed in its wake, video-blogging or ‘vlogging’ is now a career. According to Forbes, in 2018 top 10 Youtubers collectively made $180 million.
- Millennial generational expert
Since 2016, millennials are a significant proportion of the workforce. Millennial generational experts help companies understand the values and expectations of their youngest employees, and how to engage with them.
- Twitch streamer
Twitch streams are the people who play games and make their living by live-streaming themselves playing video games for hundreds of thousands of viewers worldwide.
- HR/Employee Leasing Company Owner
Small and Medium-size companies can afford to hire employees with benefits. So now there are leasing companies that hire the people and lend them to small and medium enterprises for work. The leasing companies provide benefits, which they can avail at a discounted costs due to number of employees.
