Job Trends
1 Computer and Network Programming
Some have predicted computer programming to be a major job trend in years to come because:
- continuing development of new programming systems
- the increased trend for custom software solutions in industries
- the increased in user specialisation and unique requirements
Related Fields:
- Computer programming
- Computer and network security
- Network technologies
- Network administration
2 Child Care and Related Services
The smaller family size these days allows more resources to be relocated to child care. It is predicted that there will be:
- increased need for professional child care
- increased spending on education leisure based services
Related Fields:
- Early childhood education
- Day care management
- Child Psychology
3. Elderly Care and Home Health
The growing elderly population in the developed countries will command lots of resources and will require house and health care care services as:
- they do not have many children to care for them as in previous generations
- they tend to be well-to-do group financial wise
Related Fields:
- Health care
- Health information technology
- Gerontology
- Life care planning
- Medical Assisting
- Nursing
4. Human Resource and Related Services
There will be increase in jobs in these areas because:
- permanent jobs are becoming rare
- jobs are relocated because of globalisation
- contractual jobs will dominate making job- and employee seeking more frequent
- the need to harmonise company needs and worker need between places
Related Fields:
- Human resource management
- Career development
- Human resource training
5. Environmental Engineering
There will be an increase in work in this area as there is:
- the need to improve the ageing side of the city environment
- the need to replace environmentally hazardous structures with more environmentally friendly ones
- the change of consumer trends in favour of environmentally sound habitats
Related Fields:
- Environmental engineering
- Conservation courses
- Environmental science
Source:
World Wide Learn
