When we search for ,, Jobs of the future’’ on Google, many of the results are IT-related jobs and professions. This may come as obvious, because every young person has probably heard, at least once in his or her lifetime, some comment, from their parents, relatives, or teachers, about how software engineers, developers, robotics engineers, programmers, etc. are going to become the most-needed occupations. I am certain most of us have also heard about how robots will take our jobs away.
Analyzing the TECH industry and its pace of advancement, we can see it. IT, TECH, and AI-related jobs are the future. Moreover, they are the present. As for 2022, 8.9 million people are working in TECH in the US alone and workforce growth rates are expected to double those of other industries.
So what are exactly the jobs of the future? There are hundreds of them, but I’ll outline 3 of the most interesting ones, in my opinion.
1. Software developer/engineer
An obvious one, is the first position in any article regarding this topic. The majority of the human population uses the Internet and electronic devices, so companies need people who can develop and improve their software. Moreover, these developers will need to systematically become better and better. This occupation will require, among other things, the skill of advanced machine programming, because machine learning will eventually replace entry-level programmers
2. Computer network architect
They design and build efficiently organized computer networks for companies, as well as create plans and layouts for data communication networks. These networks can be as small as connections between 2 offices, or as big as building a cloud infrastructure accessible by customers across the world.
3. Remote or onsite robot operators
This is a perfect example of a position created for ex by AI. All around the world, there are robots working in warehouses that need 24/7 human supervision. While discussing AI, people most often fail to acknowledge the state of development of this technology. Yes, it is intelligent. Yes, it is able to do many tasks more efficiently than a person can. However, it also encounters countless problems along the way and has many bugs that still need fixing. While AI is improving, these intelligent robots need someone watching over them at the warehouse, or remotely, online to ensure they are working safely and efficiently. There comes the so-called robot-watcher, that in contrast to an engineer or a developer does not need to have any programming skills.
So will AI or new technology take our jobs away? The debate on this topis is in no way settled. On one hand, many jobs are at risk of being automated in the next 20 years. Still, economists argue that automatization will create new jobs. What is important to remember, but often overlooked, is that to get the whole picture and not become threatened by these innovations, we have to acknowledge the opportunities they’re offering us right now.
Resources
https://www.parentalguidance.org.uk/labour-market-information/top-jobs-of-the-future
https://connect.comptia.org/blog/information-technology-stats-facts
https://www.mynextmove.org/profile/summary/15-1241.00