The Future’s Bright – It’s also highly technical

In the 1970s, the top jobs for male graduates were Junior Manager, Production Worker, Truck Driver and Carpenter – with women bringing up the rear as teachers, secretaries and nurses. Although these roles are still important today, the goals of most graduates are very very different. We took a look at some of the jobs which our new graduates will be setting their sites on in the next ten years.

Data Scientist

Considered the rock star of the tech world, the Data Scientist is responsible for analysing precious data so that businesses can use it to make savvy commercial decisions. Highly skilled, the new Data Scientist will need to be fluent in programming languages such as R and Python as well as mathematical concepts such as Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Developer

You may have noticed that AI is huge news for industry right now – and is only set to get bigger as the technology advances. Before too long, every company in every sector will be harnessing the power of AI for everything from sentiment analysis to customer booking systems – and there will be needing skilled employees. The graduate looking to become an AI Developer will need to be fluent in C++ and STL as well as being familiar with profiling tools such as Perl an Perforce. There's a line of thinking that says that gaming skills can also help to secure this career path – see our blog on turning gaming skills into a career HERE.

Blockchain Engineer

Many experts, including Nasdaq CEO, Adena Friedman, feel that blockchain and cryptocurrency will form a huge part of our future worldwide. More than just BitCoin, this could revolutionise every area of our lives, not just financial. The aspiring Blockchain Engineer will need to be a mathematics whizz as well as having a solid understanding of blockchain platforms and how they work.

Cybersecurity Engineer

As we add more and more technology to every corner of our personal and professional lives, we'll need more and more professionals to help keep it safe. The Cybersecurity Engineer is the man – or woman – for the job and is responsible for protecting companies and governments from cyber attack. Needless to say, the wannabe Cybersecurity Engineer will need to have a whole stack of technical knowledge and qualifications including CCP, CISSP and CCNA as well as an encyclopaedic knowledge of hacking methods and practices.

Internet of Things Architect

Ah, the internet – so much more than shopping and pictures of cats. These days, everybody and everything is online – in 2019, there are approximately 1,518,207,412 active websites in existence. The Internet of Things Architect is set to become one of the fastest growing tech jobs and, the heart of customer value – it's also a position which will be very much in demand. Although there are currently no qualifications set in stone for this position, the aspiring IoTA will need a solid grounding in Machine to Machine processes and an overall knowledge of advanced technology.

Although these are some of the popular occupations desired by graduates in the near future, the speed at which our world moves means that these will no doubt be subject to rapid change. Who knows? Our graduates of 2030 may be setting their sights even higher – to outer space and beyond!