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Jobs, just like clothing, go in and out of fashion with blacksmithing, switchboard telephone operating, and horse breeders now quaint and unlikely occupations, despite having been absolutely vital to the running of society as little as a hundred and twenty years ago or so. Since the 1980s, technology has been transforming our lives almost as dramatically as the introduction of the motorised vehicle, and often jobs in demand today were entirely unknown fewer than five or ten years ago. So, let’s take a look at what executive job trends are doing in 2024. What’s in demand?
AI
AI or artificial intelligence is the new big thing in business. However, it’s not particularly a new concept, with Alan Turing, during the 1940s, working extensively in the field, laying out the principles and theories which inform a great deal of modern AI coding and development. But careers in the field are relatively new, and there is high demand for candidates who can help the technology advance and meet that crucial Turing test: when a machine can respond so fluently to human interaction that the human cannot tell that he or she is corresponding with a non-human. Because the field is so very new, many recruiters cannot define the job requirements for work in this field, so if it is something you are passionate about, contact a UK headhunter agency and see what jobs might be looking for you and your specific skill set.
Communication
Communication jobs are becoming ever more important to enable businesses to find a way through all the clutter and noise to make their point meaningfully and appropriately. Company messaging is essential both internally and externally, in the way of marketing and advertising.
Analytics
In much the same way that communication can help businesses to arrive at the right on-brand message, so too can analytics help. The art of responsible data-gathering and then using that data to draw correct conclusions about what people are valuing in their products and services is invaluable to businesses that want to succeed and grow during the current economic squeeze. An interest in maths and probabilities is a plus in this field, as is having a good memory and a unique intuition as to the general mood of consumers.
Cybersecurity
And finally, almost as a counterpoint to these other fields, in which data is gathered and used or analysed, we have cybersecurity, which is a fairly long-standing career path within computer science, but which is growing immensely as cyber villains become ever more sophisticated and invent criminal acts that have no recourse in the legislation rolls because they are so new that no one really knows how to anticipate or react to them.
Keep Up to Date
Keeping up to date with emerging trends can put you as a candidate, or as a business owner, in a strong position for the future. With information at our fingertips, business forecasting may not be set a stone, but it is certainly a little easier to grasp.