Tuesday 2 January 2018

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Six Career Options To Consider In 2018


The ever-changing business landscape leads to changes in demand for people with certain skill. While some become sought after, others become dispensable. In this article we look at six career options to consider in 2018.

Environmental Engineering

An increasing number of organisations are integrating environmental initiatives into their corporate management policies and strategies. Businesses that incorporate green initiatives usually experience significant business expansion, improved business performance and further enhanced credibility with various stakeholders. The importance of adhering to environmentally friendly practices has led to an increase in demand for Environmental Engineering skills. 
These engineering professionals use the principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems. They work to improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, and water and air pollution control.

Big Data

The data volumes are exploding more data has been created in the past two years than in the entire previous history of the human race. Data is growing faster than ever before and by the year 2020, about 1.7 megabytes of new information will be created every second for every human being on the planet. - This is according to an article published on Forbes.com
All this data will need to be analysed and processed to produce information that will assist business to get insight into customer behaviour, improve manufacturing operations and supply chain management as well as formulate sales and marketing strategies.
The integrity and security of the very same data is critical. Infrastructure and software to process and store the data will need to be designed and maintained.
Listed below are some of the jobs that have seen a growth in demand as a result of the big data boom
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·         Data Analyst
·         Database Administrator
·         Data Scientist
·         Data Architect
·         Database Manager
·         Big Data Engineer

Digital Marketing

Gone are the days when most of the digital marketing work was outsourced to freelancers and agencies. Companies have realised how critical a digital presence is for brand awareness and positioning and are now creating fully fledged digital marketing departments. 
Digital marketing is the promotion of products or brands via one or more forms of electronic media. It uses channels and methods that enable an organisation to analyse marketing campaigns and understand what is working and what isn't – typically in real time .
As a Digital Markerter, if you complement your digital marketing skills with web development and coding skills you are guaranteed to go far in the digital space.  
Some of the in demand people are the ones that are proficient in Java, Wordpress and PHP.

There are a lot of free online training resources on the internet. The kind of course you take will be determined by the Digital Marketing job that you are interested in pursuing, some of which are listed below

Digital Strategist
Social Media Brand Manager
SEO Specialist
Content Manager
  

Blockchain

The topic of Bitcoin – still a marginally understood concept,  triggers thoughts of lucrative investment opportunity and on the other extreme end scepticism.

Blockchain, the technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is known and understood to an even lesser degree. The continued rise in Bitcoin price has caused the business world to take Blockchain seriously and it is now finding its way into many industries such as logistics, manufacturing and finance.

Blockchain development is the second-hottest skill in the job market today, coming second robotics specialists.
Some career prospects around the Blockchain technology would be in the area of;
Sales
Design
Marketing
Customer service and support

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Maritime Economy

Careers In The Maritime Industry. Naval Architecture, Marine and Ocean Engineering are fast growing and dynamic fields with plentiful opportunities that are improving as people turn to the oceans for resources such as food, transportation and energy.
Operation Phakisa is growing the maritime sector by providing support for more South Africa-owned vessels to import and export goods through the country’s ports. Under the national government’s Operation Phakisa, the oceans economy is predicted to contribute R177bn to the GDP and between 800,000 and one million direct jobs by 2033. 
An emphasis has been placed on the employment of younger people in order to ensure the shipping industry’s growth and survival.
Norwegian-based Klaveness Shipping Management, has identified South Africa as its new source of next-generation sea staff. Klaveness signed a skills development agreement with the South African Maritime Training Academy and invested heavily in the country’s national cadetship programme.
There is a wide variety of maritime jobs to choose from a few of which are listed below: 
Marine and Ship Engineers; Maritime Law; Ship surveyors; Harbour Masters

Sales

A career in sales offers great earning potential and quick career progression for sales professionals that deliver results. Landing a job with good company will, in most cases, get you access to amazing personal development and training programs.

A good Sales and Marketing qualification, training, attitude and mindset will catapult you to sales rockstar status. 
If you are the type of person that thrives on challenges and always ready to learn and interact with people then sales might just be a career option worth considering.
The beauty of being a sales professional is that the sales principles are the same across industries so the skills you learn in a communications company will not become redundant when you move to an agri-processor. This makes it easy to make a move when you feel you have hit a plateau in your current job and feel the need to change.


Wish you all the best in whatever career path you take. The main thing to remember when making the decision is to follow your passion. 

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