9 professions that could become popular after the coronavirus

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Some of them already exist, others will appear in the near future.

Almost all industries were forced to adapt to the new conditions due to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the ensuing quarantine measures and the economic downturn. This is a difficult period for many, but also the time of the birth of new professions, which may soon become a familiar part of life.

While most of us are only wondering what the labor market of the future will be like, there are people who are trying to predict this. Among them Ben Pring is an IT futurist and author of books on the impact of digital technology on work. He also studies trends related to business and social development. And here are what professions, in his opinion, can become very popular.

1. Coordinator for remote work

Millions of people rushed to learn how to set up a home office, schedule work, and communicate with family members without losing productivity. This transition could have been much easier with a mentor or assistant.

This position is already emerging in large companies that suddenly needed to manage a huge number of employees working from home. First of all, a teleworking coordinator needs good managerial skills. They come in handy to maintain overall company morale and help employees stay productive.

2. Virtual Sound Effects Specialist

Imagine a sporting event without fans in the stands. The footballer scores a goal, but no one is there to applaud. This sad picture may be changing thanks to sound technicians who are doing virtual sound design.

European football teams were among the first to re-host matches after the quarantine. There were no fans due to social distancing measures, but the stadiums were not at all silent. To create an atmosphere, sounds were included there, corresponding to what was happening on the field. “I imagine sound engineers mixing this in real time,” says Pring. "Five weeks ago, no one thought of such a job."

3. Designer of voice interfaces

Alice, Siri and other voice assistants do not come up with answers on their own, people write dialogs for them. The demand for such specialists in the current environment will only increase.

Now everyone wants to touch objects as little as possible at home and in public places, which means more and more voice-activated gadgets will appear. For such work, scriptwriters, copywriters and journalists who can write replicas that are identical to human ones are suitable.

4. Coordinator in the field of telemedicine

Although it has been developing for a long time, the quality of customer service has not changed for a long time. Until recently. Since in recent months it was necessary to avoid going to the doctors (except in extreme cases), many turned to the possibilities of telemedicine. This has radically changed the way doctors communicate with patients.

It is obvious that the sphere will develop rapidly further. More specialists will be needed to coordinate the process of interaction of medical professionals with clients.

5. Hygiene consultant

Few people can now safely leave the house without an antiseptic. We all began to pay more attention to cleanliness and hygiene. And since more and more epidemics are expected to emerge, it will take people whose job it will be to make the world cleaner and safer.

Healthy lifestyle consultants already exist, so it makes sense that hygiene consultants will also appear. Their task will be to combine personal well-being with public health, as well as make the environment as comfortable as possible for life.

6. Virtual event planner

Video calling and video conferencing platforms have skyrocketed in popularity. But anyone who has been to the Zoom Party will confirm that there is much that can be improved in this format. Now people are thinking about how to conduct more complex and interesting virtual events for entertainment, communication and networking. It may well become a separate profession.

7. Subscription manager

Many people revised their priorities during the pandemic and canceled some of their subscriptions. But what if someone did it for you?

For example, an online service or app that lets you view all your subscriptions and get advice on how to save money. Employees of such services could also help customers to better interact with brands. The skills for such work intersect with the skills of SMM managers and business analysts.

8. Designer of "post-quarantine" interiors

Many companies have had to think about redeveloping their premises. If the majority of employees continue to work from home, the offices will free up space that needs to be used in new ways.

If people go to work, it will be necessary to maintain social distance and change the design of workspaces. This requires designers to help adapt offices for the flexible working environment of the future.

9. Coordinator of Continuing Education

The emergence of this profession will be associated with changes in higher education. Now, by tradition, we study a certain area for 4-5 years, and then for the rest of our life we try to monetize the knowledge gained. But in modern conditions, many factors undermine this learning model: the economy of free earnings, rapidly developing technologies, the high cost of education.

What if, instead of one short period at university, we studied throughout our lives, alternating between work and study? In that case, personal coordinators would be useful to us. They would help plan training, choose the right courses, and get the right skills.

This work would also be helpful in rethinking higher education and adapting it to the rapidly changing, unstable conditions of modern life.