I posted a blog on Blackstone’s
Surprisingly Positive Predictions for 2021 on 28th January, and here
are some more optimistic predictions from This Money’s Jane Denton and
LinkedIn.
The Pandemic has hit many industries,
many businesses and many people hard.
But some sectors are growing rapidly and now’s the chance to consider
re-inventing yourself and exploring a new future – a new future that is based
on Making Happy Choices – for you. Don’t
waste the crisis!!
Demand for workers will be high in
these sectors:
1)
E-Commerce. On-line shopping has gone through the
roof. Hiring is struggling to keep up,
delivery drivers, warehousing managers and staff are in huge demand.
2)
Healthcare
Support. Home-care jobs, health-care
assistants, wellbeing coaches and medical workers are all needed urgently.
3)
Digital
Content. Every company is looking for
bloggers, podcasters, YouTubers and content writers and developers. Freelancing and working at home are great
options.
4)
Construction. House building is going on apace in new rural
areas – site managers, site workers all needed.
5)
Creative
opportunities. Many businesses are
looking to boost their on-line presence – artists, writers, editors,
illustrators – your Time is Now.
6)
Finance
and Banking. Investment bankers, equity
traders and finance specialists – the business of money never goes away.
7)
Specialist
Medical roles. No surprises here. We need Intensive Care nurses like never
before, certified care nurses too. Labs
need scientists and assistants. Big
Pharma needs R&D specialists.
8)
Professional
Coaching. Roles like exec coach, leadership
coach, business coach, life coach are in great demand. Train up and get out there. Help others achieve their potential.
9)
Social
Media and Digital Marketing. Standing
out on-line is challenging and businesses are looking for help to drive engagement
and sales on-line. Innovative approaches
to traditional marketing are in great demand.
10)
Customer
Service. People with patience, empathy
and listening skills required to give customers some Love – pretty much needed
everywhere!
11)
Education. We need on-line tutors – now.
12)
Mental
Health. Clinical psychologists, mental
health counsellors, nurses, etc, etc, etc.
The biggest challenge for many countries is the simmering Mental Health
Crisis. The world needs major upgrades
in strategy, budgets, resourcing and talent.
13)
Property. There’ll be boom areas in 2021 – agents
needed.
14)
Artificial
Intelligence. Machine learning engineers
and researchers needed.
There’s
a New ‘Abnormal’ World out there – get up and give it a go!
KR