Are you a secondary school student trying to determine what career path to choose? Are you in university, deciding whether to switch majors? Alternatively, perhaps you are already in the workforce but seeking a career change. Either way, you want to know the answer to this question: What jobs will be in demand in 2022?
We will consider current market trends in the United Kingdom, the United States, and globally to help you select a career with job security, whether you work at home or abroad.
You’ll also want to build a resume custom-tailored to the field you plan to pursue. You can use an online resume template to help you get started.
In-Demand Jobs in the UK
Since 2018, IT engineers and related fields have become “the fastest-growing career in the British job market.” There are more IT jobs available than there are IT professionals. In fact, it has been estimated that the information technology sector must recruit and train at least 1.8 million specialists by 2025. Demand for IT engineers has increased by 33.7 percent since 2018, and other technological jobs have seen an increase in demand of almost 28 percent.
IT and tech jobs are not the only fields seeing exponential growth, however. Consider the following statistics, which list fields with an increase of more than 25 percent in Britain.
- IT engineers, CNC machinists, salon assistants, and product designers are expected to increase by more than 30 percent.
- Mobile developers, recruiting assistants, and assistant principals are expected to increase by nearly 30 percent.
- Designers and conveyancing assistants are expected to increase by more than 25 percent.
Britain’s top ten companies hiring the most new graduates also shed light on this tech-centric trend. These include technology and software companies such as Salesforce, Microsoft, Abcam, Google, Softcat, Apple, SAP, and Facebook, as well as the marketing agency GTB and the casual dining group Bella Italia.
In-Demand Jobs in the US
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, most career fields are growing at a rate of just over 10 percent per year. A few fields, though, have increased by more than 20 percent in recent years. These are ranked as growing “much faster than average.”
Healthcare and healthcare support positions are expected to grow by more than 20 percent to nearly 30 percent in 2022. Personal care aides have seen the second-most rapid growth of any occupation, with a 48.8 percent increase in demand.
Certain construction jobs are also on the rise in the U.S. Construction and extraction occupations, in general, are expected to increase by 21.4 percent. Mechanical insulation workers have seen the most rapid growth within the construction industry, with an increase in demand of 46.7 percent. Brick masons, block masons, stonemasons, tile setters, and marble setters can expect a 43 percent increase in demand.
Global Job Demand
According to the Educational Advisory Board (EAB), the following jobs are expected to see a global increase in demand by the year 2022.
- Data Analysts and Scientists
- AI and Machine Learning Specialists
- General and Operations Managers
- Software and Applications Developers and Analysts
- Sales and Marketing Professionals
- Big Data Specialists
- Digital Transformation Specialists
- New Technology Specialists
- Organizational Development Specialists
- Information Technology Services
As you can see, the vast majority of these careers also gravitate around the technology field. The EAB report also notes that from 2018 to 2022, automatization and digitization are expected to eliminate around 75 million jobs. At the same time, this increased reliance on tech is expected to create at least 133 million new jobs — further increasing demand in the technology field.
What Jobs Are Growing Where You Want to Be?
If you plan to live or study abroad, or if you simply want to know about future job opportunities right in your hometown, you can do a little investigating of your own. Look for a local news source, such as this one from Ireland. Choose a news outlet that covers a very specific region, such as a town, a group of towns, or a city. Look for articles about new industries moving into the area. You can also analyze job listings for recurring trends. For example, are electronics repairs or medical technicians constantly in high demand? This can help you decide on what career to choose ― knowing the need will be there.
In Conclusion
In the UK, technology jobs are seeing the most growth for 2022. Other in-demand jobs fall into the categories of education, design, and personal care. In the United States, certain medical and construction trades are seeing exponential growth. Globally, technology-related jobs are expected to continue expansion through 2022 and beyond.
