{"id":2571,"date":"2021-09-06T06:05:49","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T06:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cn7w3i4565-staging.onrocket.site\/?p=2571"},"modified":"2021-09-06T06:05:49","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T06:05:49","slug":"high-paying-future-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/high-paying-future-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"High-paying future jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s only natural to be driven to pursue a high-paying career. But which future jobs look the most promising right now?\u00a0 It\u2019s not only important to consider the demand for the skills right now. You also need to ensure the skills will still be in demand ten years from now.<\/p>\n

As the coronavirus pandemic taught us, nothing is ever set in stone, and the workforce can change and evolve at the drop of a hat. Adzuna did some digging and found future jobs poised for serious growth over the next decade. Here\u2019s a look at the kind of roles that pay well today and will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future!<\/p>\n

Actuary<\/h2>\n

Average Salary:<\/strong> R710,621 per year<\/p>\n

Actuaries<\/a> work for insurance companies and oversee evaluating risk, and these are some of the highest-paying future jobs. They use math, stats, and data to determine whether insurance policies should be issued to potential customers. And they also decide what the premiums should be. To land a role as an actuary, you\u2019ll need a degree in actuarial science or a related field. You\u2019ll also have to pass a series of rigorous exams over the course of a few years to become certified by an actuarial society.<\/p>\n

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Information Systems Manager<\/h2>\n

Average Salary:<\/strong> R531,491 per year<\/p>\n

IS managers<\/a> are in charge of designing and managing the information systems within an organisation. These professionals typically work as senior managers within the IT department. They must evaluate the current technology, staying up-to-date on best practices, and developing information systems strategies or plans to ensure hardware and software meet requirements for optimal performance. IS managers will typically weigh the costs and benefits of new software. They pitch their recommendations to the decision-makers, and ensure the program is installed and maintained going forward. To get in, though, you\u2019ll need at least a bachelor\u2019s degree in a tech-related field like computer science or IT.<\/p>\n

Industrial Engineer<\/h2>\n

Average Salary:<\/strong> R588,355 per year<\/p>\n

Industrial engineers<\/a> have some of the most sought-after skills for future jobs, and the growth rate predicted for these roles currently stands at 10%, which is much faster than most other average career paths. Using math, stats, science, and engineering principles, industrial engineers evaluate people, systems, and processes within organisations. It’s their job to ensure optimal efficacy in all operations. These engineers must find the most effective way to integrate systems and processes necessary to create products and services. To succeed as an industrial engineer, you\u2019ll need a bachelor\u2019s degree in industrial engineering or a related field.<\/p>\n

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Data Scientist<\/h2>\n

Average Salary:<\/strong> R707,329 per year<\/p>\n

The demand for data scientists<\/a> has boomed over the last year, and it doesn\u2019t look like the trend is going to settle down any time soon. In fact, there\u2019s a 39% predicted growth rate for this role over the next decade. And the salaries are in line with expected growth. Data scientists are the professionals responsible for creating frameworks that allow organisations to collect, organise, and analyse data. They then leverage it to make better business decisions. Their roles can include running experiments, implementing statistical models and algorithms, optimising frameworks, and developing data products. Data science is a very technical and data-heavy role. This is why you\u2019ll need a bachelor\u2019s degree in computer science, engineering, statistics, math, or a related field to get your foot in the door. It\u2019s also not unusual for companies to only hire talent with advanced degrees.<\/p>\n

Technical Writer<\/h2>\n

Average Salary:<\/strong> R525,000 per year<\/p>\n

Technical writers<\/a> are the men and women that are able to take technical ideas and translate them into a language that\u2019s easy to read and understand. Their work covers journal articles, educational material, video scripts, tutorials, FAQ pages, and instruction manuals. If you have a knack for writing and are a bit of a tech wizard, this might be right up your alley. Keep in mind that most technical writers hold degrees in English, communications, or some related field. You\u2019ll also need a deep understanding of computer science, engineering, medicine, or whichever specific technical field you\u2019re writing about to succeed in this role.<\/p>\n

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In Conclusion<\/h2>\n

As you can see, the five roles we’ve mentioned here today are all high in demand. They’re all projected to grow considerably over the next decade. Plus they all over high salaries. If you’re setting yourself up for success, it’s essential to evaluate the kind of skills you’ll need to stay relevant and in demand in the workforce of tomorrow!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s only natural to be driven to pursue a high-paying career. But which future jobs look the most promising right now?\u00a0 It\u2019s not only important to consider the demand for the skills right now. You also need to ensure the skills will still be in demand ten years from now. As the coronavirus pandemic taught Continued \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":2573,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[146],"tags":[471],"class_list":["post-2571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-advice","tag-featured"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2571"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2571\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}