Keeping up with the needs, especially the technological demands, the job market is changing.
Based on the lists published by the FIA - Fundação Instituto de Administração and the Center For The Future of Work, we present some of the many promising careers for the future.
Be aware of the professions that will be most in demand in the coming years, to specialize as soon as possible and guarantee a place in the job market.
1. Cyber Attack Security Officer
This is a promising profession played by someone whose mission is to protect the structure. attack organizations, which consist of increasingly dangerous cyber crimes and sophisticated.
How to become a cyber-attack security officer?
The career requires specialization in the field of technology, which can be obtained with an MBA in Information Security.
2. Rehabilitation Counselor for Juvenile Cybercriminals
This professional has in his hands the responsibility to enhance the knowledge in technology of young people involved in cybercrime using this knowledge in good practices for society, thus ensuring more security to the network.
How to become a rehab counselor for juvenile cybercriminals?
This profession of the future involves many skills, including degrees in information technology and psychology.
3. Smart Cities AI Manager
Professionalization in the scope of artificial intelligence (AI) for smart cities can guarantee a place in the labor market. This type of professional works on applications that follow the needs of big cities, with regard to mobility, security, sustainability, among others.
How to become an AI manager for smart cities?
The first step in starting a career in artificial intelligence is a degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. New in Brazil, this course hopes to train people for one of the best professions of the future.
4. Head of robot personality design
This is the professional who is ahead of the mission of leading a team that gives personality to the machines, providing greater interaction between users and digital services.
How to become a robot personality design head?
Artificial intelligence with a specialization in machine learning are the basic requirements for becoming a robot personality-enabled profession. In addition, knowledge in Sociology is essential.
5. sustainability manager
This is one of the most promising new professions not linked to technology. The sustainability manager, among other things, is responsible for studying alternatives that allow the use of nature's resources in a balanced way.
How to become a sustainability manager?
The sustainability manager must have training and specializations in courses related to the environment and sustainability, such as a degree in Environmental Engineering.
6. Bioinformationist
The bioinformationist combines genetics with technology. In practice, it works in the prevention and treatment of genetic diseases, whose information is processed thanks to advanced technological resources.
How to become a bioinformationist?
To become a bioinformationist you must be graduated in Medicine, Biology or other courses in the field of genetics.
7. retirement consultant
The Retirement Consultant helps his clients think about the future: in terms of investment that can do to ensure stability, and help in choosing a provident fund complementary.
How to Become a Retirement Consultant?
This is one of the new professions in the labor market. Anyone who wants to become a consultant in the area needs to have a wide range of knowledge, covering finance, health plans, pension services, among others.
8. Cloud computing specialist
The specialist in cloud computing, or cloud computing, is one of the great professional bets of the future. This professional is responsible for ensuring the proper functioning of data storage in the cloud, which implies verifying its performance and security.
How to become a cloud computing expert?
This could also be a faculty of the future, as demand is growing. There is no specific training for specialist in cloud computing, but without a doubt, the profession requires knowledge in information technology, which are being directed to this area throughout the course of the professional.
9. big data analyst
This professional is responsible for analyzing big data, which is a large set of data stored remotely. Its analysis aims to ensure the efficiency of this dataset and, thus, can contribute to the company's strategic decisions.
How to become a big data analyst?
A big data analyst has to be skilled in the technology area, and more than that, he has to specialize. Since the profession is new, it is necessary to be aware of the courses that may arise and take advantage of the opportunities to have a good curriculum.
10. quality of life manager
Quality of life manager is another of the professions of the future, and what he does is basically ensure that people spend most of their day enjoying a pleasant working environment. The main result of this work is the increase in productivity in companies.
How to become a quality of life manager?
To guarantee a place in this career, you must have a degree in Human Resources Management. The more specialized, the more guarantee the professional has to stand out in the job market, so it is important to be aware of the opportunities for courses that may arise.
11. Architect specializing in home office design
There are more and more people who work from home and hence the need to have a space that allows the separation between work and household chores.
In this sense, the home office architect works to find the best solutions for their clients, taking into account the available space, their routines and needs.
How to become an architect specializing in home office design?
Architecture offers a wide range of areas of expertise; designing home offices is just one of these new possibilities. Each area requires a specific specialization that helps the professional to incorporate new techniques and stand out in a certain segment.
12. Marketing Automation Programmer
Another promising profession is that of marketing automation programmers. These professionals are in charge of creating programs or applications with the objective of attracting clients on a large scale, which is done in a personalized way.
How to become a marketing automation programmer?
To program and stand out in their career, those interested can bet on Information Systems faculties and dedicate themselves to the technology that arouses their most interest. That's because the schedule is very comprehensive.
13. machine learning programmer
This type of programmer's mission is to "teach" machines, through data, to do things that were previously only done by people, such as answering phone calls.
How to become a machine learning programmer?
To be a programmer, you do not necessarily need a college degree, but to distinguish yourself among professionals in the field, it is essential to show more knowledge. As the profession is new, be aware of the specialization courses that are starting to emerge.
14. geneticist
The geneticist is a professional who works in the manipulation and modification of the genetic mapping of humans, animals and plants in order to improve their genetic characteristics. One example is improving the quality of vegetables.
How to become a geneticist?
Master's and/or doctorate in genetics is one of the requirements to be a geneticist. This is one of the professions in which the more qualified professionals have, the greater the chance that they will occupy a position in the labor market.
15. UX voice designer
Voice Designer is a new trend and what this professional does is work on creating custom voice assistants. Thus, it is possible to guarantee a more pleasant experience for users, who do not like to hear mechanical texts on the internet, on the telephone or in conversations with various machines.
How to become a UX voice designer?
Graduation in Digital Design, as well as specialization in the area of expertise. In addition, the voice designer needs to have a solid knowledge of linguistics.
16. Data Protection Specialist Lawyer
Accompanying the new technological demands, the area of law is also changing, from which arises digital law and the specialty of data protection lawyer.
Lawyers specializing in this area of expertise, among other things, help companies implement the LGPD (General Data Protection Law).
How to become an expert data protection attorney?
The lawyer who wants to take advantage of the opportunity and ensure their placement in the labor market must specialize in personal data protection compliance.
17. urban agriculture consultant
The production of food in cities has gained space, as it guarantees fresher and healthier products than those produced in large spaces, which use pesticides. To enter the area, there is no one better than a consultant to guide people how to develop urban agriculture.
How to become an urban agriculture consultant?
To conquer his place in the job market, the future urban agriculture consultant needs a degree in Agronomy or Food Engineering. Also, it is important to specialize in the area in question.
18. personal entertainment programmer
This type of programmer develops software and/or applications that identify people's entertainment preferences and offer them options according to what each one of them likes. Something similar is already done by Facebook.
How to become a personal entertainment programmer?
The career does not require a degree in Information Systems, but it can be an important differentiator among other professionals. Specialization courses are important as the schedule is quite comprehensive.
19. Computing edge manager
This professional of the future has the mission of ensuring the efficiency of data processing through edge computing, which is another technology model that appears to work alongside cloud computing.
How to become an edge computing manager?
To start a career in edge computing, the candidate needs solid knowledge in technology, an area that is in high demand. Graduations in Systems Analysis and Development, Software Engineering and Information Systems are some options.
20. Hospital IT technician
The hospital IT technician is responsible for solving problems related to the management of machinery, equipment and processes in the healthcare area. This is all to ensure that the integration of the parts that make up a hospital are considered efficient, both for workers and patients.
How to become a hospital IT technician?
Nowadays, numerous postgraduate courses in hospital management with a focus on information technologies are offered. Furthermore, courses related to health and information technology can be promising for working in the area.
21. virtual forensic expert
The virtual forensic expert is the one who works to prevent and detect cyber attacks, frauds and crimes. Through investigation, analysis and data collection, it identifies those responsible for a particular cyber crime.
How to become a virtual forensic expert?
There are many graduations in the area of technology for this professional to start their career (Systems Analysis, Information Technology, Information Security, etc.). After that, betting on a specialization in the area (computer forensics) can be very promising to develop in this area.
22. wearables engineer
The wearables engineer's job is to develop and design models of electronic devices used today. This is the case for accessories such as smart watches (smartwatches).
How to become a wearables engineer?
Courses related to software and application development are the most sought after by professionals who want to bet on this career. Graduations linked to the areas of Engineering and Technologies (such as computer science, engineering from computing etc.) and Software Engineering specialization courses are good options to excel in profession.
23. Cryptocurrency financial advisor
This professional performs activities very similar to those of a financial advisor, which involve planning, investment and risk management and financial control. However, the work of this specialist is focused on cryptocurrencies, the best known currently being bitcoin.
How to become a cryptocurrency financial advisor?
Nowadays, many courses are offered with a focus on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, which can enrich the work development. In addition, there are several paths that this professional can follow to work in this area, such as undergraduate and graduate degrees in economics, accounting and administration.
24. longevity consultant
A longevity consultant is a professional who works for the well-being of individuals. Its main motto is the “longevity” of the human being, developing the work in order to make people happier and healthier, thus prolonging their existence.
How to become a longevity consultant?
Many courses can help the longevity consultant to do their job better. Consulting and people management, and even some courses (technical, undergraduate and graduate) focused on working with the elderly, such as Gerontology and Occupational Therapy, are examples of this.
25. Simplicity Specialist
The simplicity specialist has the role of simplifying processes and operations with a focus on a particular purpose. Having such a professional in the company implies optimizing processes in order to have a more efficient and productive team in the tasks..
How to become an expert in simplicity?
Although there are no specific courses for this profession, some paths can be followed for a person to reach this position. This is a career that requires knowledge in different areas, such as project management, people management, technology and marketing.
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Bibliographic references
Professions of the Future: What they are, Main and Hot Areas. FIA, 2019. Available in: https://fia.com.br/blog/profissoes-do-futuro/. Accessed on: Feb 19th 2020.
More Jobs of The Future. A guide to getting and staying employed through 2029. Center For The Future of Work.