Future jobs Plan 1: Information / Computer Systems Analyst

Future jobs

Plan

1: Information / Computer Systems Analyst

2: Software Developer

3: App Developer

4: Engineer

Information / Computer Systems Analyst

Similar to software developers, information and computer systems technicians are going to find their services very much in demand over the next 20 years, as networks and communications systems are built, managed and maintained. Unlike software developers though, the jobs net is much wider – essentially any company that uses computers to manage information will require the services of a systems analyst.

 

The BLS has predicted its growth as much higher than the average occupation in the US, and this is a great time to get involved in an already thriving industry. As jobs go, they don’t get much more future proof than this.

 

          

Software Developer

Jobs in IT are already plentiful, with an increasingly technologized world requiring more and more knowledgeable and experienced engineers to ensure everything works smoothly. Taskewith designing, developing and maintaining software and networks amongst other things, software developers command good salaries and are employed by the biggest and best companies in the world such as Google, Apple and Facebook.

 

Indeed, being able d to code will soon be a common and essential skill on everyone’s CV, regardless of their field; General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt has already announced that all new hires at the engineering conglomerate will be taught how to code. If you want to get a headstart on the competition, software development is the best place to start.

 

          

App Developer

Application – or app – developers are essentially software developers, but generally speaking the term refers to those who create and manage mobile apps – a totally different environment to traditional desktop programmes.

 

Although much of the technical skills are the same, the challenges are different. Unlike desktop development, resources such as memory, storage and bandwidth are scarce on mobile phones, and the development platforms that designers use take more time to learn and master. The sheer amount of people using apps on Android, iOS and, increasingly, other mobile operating systems though are proof that this is a job that is moving with the times.

 

          

 Engineer

Although a broad term, engineers – like doctors – have been around for a very long time, and will continue to be key drivers of society in the future. In the coming years for example, specific types of engineering that will see growth are biochemical, robotics and materials engineers. This is a reaction to environmental concerns, as well as to drive research and development into technologies that can improve our way of life (technologies, ironically, that will likely cause the demise of many traditional professions).