There were many posts on LinkedIn by employees, talking about the suddenness of it all and seeking new opportunities. The kind of unpredictable world we are living in, especially after Covid, Amazon, Twitter and Zoom have also announced that they might have to layoff too. And who knows the company you are working for might announce lay-offs, or worse ask the employees to resign.
In such an unpredictable scenario, employees are working harder, upskilling themselves and updating their knowledge through online courses. However, working in a direction is always a better idea. Here are some jobs that will be in high demand in the coming months.
“There are many trends emerging in the technology space, especially with buzz around Data science and AI/ML. These skills are in demand and dominating the IT Industry. Most of the startups have a sizeable number of openings in these skills along with Cloud Technologies such as AWS/Azure/GWP,” Karunya Sampath, Co-Founder and CEO, Payoda said about the shift in technology related job roles.
“Several factors influence job prospects in India, including education, skills, experience, and industry demand. When it comes to blue-collar jobs, Delivery executives, Drivers, Electricians and plumbers, housekeeping and cleaning staff, Security guards, and Construction workers will be highly in demand. Amongst white-collar jobs, Software developers and engineers, Data scientists and analysts, Digital marketing professionals, Human resources specialists, financial analysts, accountants, and Healthcare professionals such as doctors and nurses will of course be needed,” Navneet Singh, Founder and CEO of AVSAR, said.
“Moreover, Grey-collared jobs like Customer service representatives, Sales representatives, Logistics and supply chain professionals, will also be highly in demand because of the growth of e-commerce in India. Administrative assistants, Quality control inspectors, and Technical support specialists will be in demand to support the growth of various industries,” Navneet said.
It is important to keep in mind that job prospects vary based on various economic, social, and technological forces. Thus, staying on top of industry trends and developments is essential to identifying new job opportunities.“It is expected that all three types of collared jobs – blue, white, and grey-collar – will drive India’s service sector. Depending on the specific sector and its needs, different types of jobs may be in high demand within the service industry. Indian service industries include a wide range of sectors, including IT and software services, healthcare, hospitality, retail, and financial services. Service industries in India will likely be driven by collared jobs, such as IT and software services where white-collar positions in this industry, such as software developers, data scientists, and IT project managers, will continue to be in great demand. Secondly in Healthcare positions like those held by physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals are anticipated to propel the expansion of the Indian healthcare industry,” he added.
“Thirdly, the Hospitality and tourism industry is also growing, so both blue-collar positions like cooks, housekeepers, and security guards, as well as white-collar positions like hotel managers and marketing specialists, will be crucial to the expansion of the hospitality and tourism industry in India. Fourthly, in the Financial services sector, the need for white collar employees will remain high, including those for investment bankers, accountants, and financial analysts. And keeping the unprecedented growth of retail in mind, Grey-collar positions like sales associates and customer service agents will be crucial in fostering the expansion of the country’s retail industry.Service industries in India will grow significantly over the next few years, creating numerous job opportunities,” said Navneet.
According to Karunya Sampath, Co-Founder and CEO, Payoda Technologies, “Java/.NET Full stack (React/Angular) would be the skills that will be in high demand for the next one year. As back-end technologies have been saturated and the availability of those skills is not in demand there will be a crunch for front-end / full-stack skills for the next 12 months.White-collar jobs will be in high demand when it comes to Technology.” So those looking for jobs, it is time to upgrade their skills.
Vouching for tech-centric jobs is also Sadaf Sayeed, CEO of Muthoot Microfin, who opines, “Technology is expected to be a key catalyst in the job market. While earlier technological adoption was more prevalent in startups and large-scale enterprises, it is now expected gain more prominence among Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises. In the age of Generative AI and other cutting-edge technological advancement, those with such skill-sets would be sought after across key industries such as finance and infrastructure. Furthermore, micro entrepreneurship is also expected to play a significant role in job creation, especially with regard to blue collar jobs. In India, where a major chunk of population still resides in rural regions, MFIs can be a force for job creation through financial facilities, business acumen training, financial literacy as well as skill training.”
By being one step ahead in terms of knowledge of the industry, and developments in their sector, an employee can increase their chances of succeed in getting hired, or seeking promotions in their own companies. Only the smart ones can see the trends, use them to their advantage and climb up on the ladder of success.
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