Tag: 2021

If you’re thinking about a new job this New Year, you’re not alone. With 3.3million Australians wanting a career change, on top of those who haven’t found employment since with the pandemic first hit. Given the current competitiveness across industries, it would be sensible to look at what Australian industries performed the best throughout the pandemic and are actively hiring new staff (ING).

Now some of these industries won’t come as a big surprise given the year 2020 was. The most essential industry in the fight against COVID-19 was the healthcare sector. Which  included hospitals, medical equipment manufacturers, diagnostics teams and pharmaceutical companies. With all areas seeing massive growth which do not seem to be slowing down going into 2021 (Polyglot).

Some of the included industries may not be what you expected, so if 2021 is your year for a new job, we’ve put together some of the top growing industries you should be watching in 2021.

 

 

The Top Growing Industries to Watch (ING 2020)

  • BioTech, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences

As anyone could predict, anything related to healthcare had a huge growth and is still currently in demand and hiring new staff. 

  • Cyber Security

There was a huge growth of companies shifting to online stores throughout the pandemic. Sadly hackers took advantage of this change too, creating new forms of cyber attacks and schemes to take advantage of consumers globally. The search for talented cyber security specialists have always been in demand, but given the rise in cyber attacks over the past 12 months the need for these talented professionals has increased even more. 

  • Healthcare

Healthcare workers globally proved that they were vital 2020. 12% of Australians surveyed said they were considering a career change to an essential services that will always be needed (ING).

  • Buy Now, Pay Later

The Buy Now Pay Later industry had a revenue growth of 65.8% this year (Ibisworld). This of course is partially due to everyone being quarantined at home, with little to no other options than to shop online. Companies like After Pay and Klarna had huge expansions in Australia, with more shoppers than ever changing to the new payment systems. 

  • EdTech

With educational organisations, schools, universities and more moving online, education related technology boomed throughout the year. With so many institutions now seeing the benefits and ease of online learning, there is no doubt that this industry will continue to grow. 

  • Digital Entertainment

Without being able to leave home for most of the year, digital entertainment was a thing that gave many of us joy and sanity throughout the year. From streaming platforms like Netflix and Disney+, to video games and consoles, digital entertainment was a prime source of fun throughout the year for many of us which is continuing to grow.

  • Agriculture

For many resilient farmers in Australia this year, the climate conditions improved significantly since. With bank lending up more than 100 per cent in most states compared to the same time last year (CBA). We see this industry continuing to grow.

  • Renewable Energy

Anybody that plays the stock markets would’ve seen renewable energy stocks soaring throughout the year (Investor Daily). The big reason behind this is a powerful industry growth as well as general consumer shift towards sustainability. Many people are becoming more aware of climate change and actively seeking social responsibility to try and preserve the earth. 

  • Sustainability and Wellness 

At many times throughout the year there was little else to do apart from focus on ones positive mindset’s and wellness to make it through 2020. There was a huge shift in perceptions towards sustainability and wellness with many adopting new life practices and a huge shift towards Sustainability and Wellness focused companies. 

  • Grocery & Food Delivery

It would be safe to say that there are very few people that didn’t indulge in a cheeky Uber Eats or Menulog meal throughout lockdown. Delivery drivers were the unsung heroes of the year, bringing us tasty delights to get us through lockdown. There was a large shift towards purchasing groceries online rather than venturing into the stores and risking health concerns. The ease of shopping online has been one many will stick to permanently. 

 

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We work across a lot of these industries, so if you’re on the hunt for your next role get in touch with the Discovered people team here for a confidential chat about how we can help find your dream job. 

 

Written by Ebony McCabe for Discovered People

 

2020 was the year that no one could’ve predicted. Most elements of everyday life for people around the globe significantly changed  with the COVID-19 pandemic. There was a huge shift towards conducting everyday life online, and technology ended up being the one thing able to keep us connected while we were physically apart.

While over 600,000 Australians lost their jobs during the pandemic, a study by ING has also revealed that one in three (35%) Australian adults are likely to look for a new job post-pandemic going into 2021. 

So while in Australia we slowly make our way back to normal, there is no doubt that there’s been a huge shift in how workplaces are run across multiple industries, as well as a big move in popularity towards STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) roles. 

With technology proving to be the pivotal part of what kept most companies operational throughout the pandemic, it’s no surprise that in-demand skills have changed. Looking at what roles have become more popular, as well as where the future of work now lays we’ve pulled together some of our top predictions for top tech jobs to watch in 2021. 

 

Trending Tech Jobs to Watch in 2021

Cyber Security Specialists

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) report identified Australians lost over $634 million to scams over the past 12 months, with over 100 reports of COVID-19 themed scams. 

With the significant rise in cyber attacks and malicious scams, it’s no doubt that cyber security professionals will continue to be highly regarded and sought after going into 2021. 

Management/Organisation Specialists & Analysts

Behind all the technology that was pivotal in keeping organisations running in 2020, the people behind the software that were able to organise and analyse teams of thousands became increasingly vital.

Tracking and analysing how teams and companies performed throughout the year, is often what separated those companies that boomed through the pandemic to those that did not. There’s been a significant increase in searches for management/organisation specialists and analysts, and given the importance they play in an organisation we don’t see this trend decreasing going into the New Year. 

Software and Applications Programmers

Good programmers are always hard to find and in high demand. With the drastic changes in technology in 2020 many companies had to make the shift online, thus needing software and applications programmers to help support their overall technological growth. 

Across multiple coding languages, the never-ending search for talented programmers will undoubtedly continue into and well beyond 2021. 

Web Developers

A great positive to come out of 2020 was the creation of so many new small businesses. In today’s market all companies need a professional website to operate. We saw a huge rise in the amount of searches for talented web developers to support the creation of new websites, or completely overhaul existing ones to keep up with the new wave of technology. We see this trend continuing well into 2021. 

Game Designers

Throughout the year we all had a lot more free time, in which a lot of us spent that time turning to video games. While being a video game designer has always been a popular job path, with a significant increase in those actively participating in online gaming platforms we predict a trend in the amount of game designers and developers needed in the future to keep up with the growing demand. 

Computer User Support Specialists

With the whole world moving online to communicate and work, there was an influx of people who needed support in doing this. Computer user support specialists, helpdesk professionals, and general computer teachers were in demand throughout the year as many people wanted to be able to make the switch online with ease. 

Having the ability to both understand and easily explain technology to anybody is not an easy task, and the search for talented people who are able to do both of these sufficiently grew. We predict the need for these skill sets in the oncoming years to only grow as working remotely online becomes the new norm. 

Digital Marketing Specialists (eCommerce)

As most organisations transitioned into the digital world, companies that were once brick and mortar stores progressed into eCommerce platforms, needing specialist support to do just so. Digital marketers with the technical ability to build stores, analyse performance and optimise online sales were very sought after, but often difficult to find. 

The search for a good digital marketing specialist, especially those with an eCommerce background will only grow as people continue to see the benefits of transitioning their stores online in order to continue sales growth beyond traditional non-digital methods. 

 

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Written by Ebony McCabe for Discovered People