Whatever behavior the economy displays that impacts on the job market, there are other major factors that influence the landscape of jobs and careers in the future.

Yes, we live in the digital age and this has a huge influence on all sectors, but not everyone is going to have to learn how to code or know how to design apps in order to find a satisfying career in the future.

Using various sources, Mary Kleim and Kate Simpson at Assignmentmasters have created a very interesting infographic highlighting some of the professions that will be in demand in the future in both the UK and USA.

It is refreshing to see that there is a focus on a wide range of sectors and that information technology does not dominate, although it naturally does feature.

Graduates and professionals with soft skills such as interpersonal skills, communication and listening will find worthy careers in the future.

The inclusion of what we think of as caring professions is interesting with the view that nurse practitioners and physician assistants will be in just as much demand in the future as they are today – no doubt dictated by the increasing age of the UK and US populations.

The infographic provides a nice summary for each of the 10 jobs. There’s a short description, the key skills required and the current average salary (from data collected for UK and US government resources).

How these salaries will change with the demand for the jobs can only be guessed at, but it gives anyone thinking about these positions a good idea of what they need to gain entry and how much they can earn when qualified to standard level.

10 In-Demand Professions in the Nearest Future

Industrial/
organizational psychologist
People who work too hard are more stressed than you assume. Industrial/ organizational psychologists organize training sessions, screenings, and policies that boost the morale of the workers.

• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Obsetrvational skills
• Patiencev

Salary

£53,000

£46,045

Salary

£40,000

£26,252

Translator/
interpreter

You’ll be just Nicole Kidman in The Interpreter: classy, professional, and respected. A translator/interpreter is in charge of making communication possible between people who don’t speak the same language.

• Business skills
• Concentration
• Cultural sensitivity
• Interpersonal skills

Physician
assistant

It’s a noble profession: the physician assistant enhances the efficiency of the supervising physician in treating patients. The assistant may visit nursing homes or make house calls, and then they report back to the physician in charge.

• Communication skills
• Compassion
• Detail oriented
• Emotional stability

Salary

£52,552

£35,000

Salary

£50,000

£49,798

Information
security analyst

Organizational computer systems and networks would be in great danger without information security analysts. They protect the systems, develop preventive measures, and create disaster recovery plans.

• Analytical skills
• Detail oriented
• Ingenuity
• Problem-solving skills

Meeting and
event planner

This is a vibrant, fun profession that involves organizing and coordinating events. The planner chooses and books locations, arranges transport, and makes sure the clients have a pleasant experience.

• Communication skills
• Composure
• Customer-service skills
• Organizational skills

Salary

£26,471

£26,000

Salary

£52,275

£30,000

Nurse
practitioner

This profession is always in high demand. A nurse practitioner diagnoses and treats illnesses, promotes health and disease prevention measures, prescribes treatment, and interprets diagnostic tests to the patients.

• Analytical skills
• Detail oriented
• Critical-thinking skills
• Compassion

Family and
marriage
therapist

All families and marriages encounter obstacles, and some of them need therapists. A family and marriage therapist helps families to manage conflicts and overcome the emotional and mental obstacles that stand between them.

• Compassion
• Interpersonal skills
• Listening skills
• Organizational skills

Salary

£35,000

£23,987

Salary

£63,000

£50,218

Biomedical
engineer

A biomedical engineer understands and uses technical sources. The purpose of that skill is developing new medical procedures that solve problems in clinical diagnostics and treatment.

• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Listening skills
• Math skills

Computer
system analyst

This professional analyzes the current computer systems of organizations. Then, they develop more advanced information system solutions that make the organizations more efficient.

• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Creativity
• Computer skills

Salary

£46,045

£31,000

Salary

£32,000

£25,758

Medical
equipment
repairer

Modern medicine depends on efficient electronic, hydraulic, and electromechanical equipment. The medical equipment repairer takes care of the defects in that equipment and make hospitals functional again.

• Compassion
• Interpersonal skills
• Listening skills
• Organizational skills

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