10 in-demand jobs of the future with the greatest number of job openings

Dec 10, 2020

in-demand jobs Microsoft Software engineer, Digital Marketing Specialist

Insights from Microsoft’s LinkedIn economic graph shows the ten in-demand jobs of the future.

The ten jobs according to Microsoft were identified as having the greatest number of job openings. They have also had steady growth over the past four years and pay a livable wage.

The economic graph, which is a digital representation of the global economy uses data and analytics to track workforce trends. Providing a window into emerging skills gaps and predicting future in-demand jobs and skills.

Talent is everywhere
but
the opportunity is not.

Every job will increasingly require digital skills and a hundred and forty-nine million new tech jobs will be created in the next five years. Says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Speaking about Microsoft’s initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire digital skills.

Here are the ten jobs with links to learning paths on LinkedIn to gain the required skills for free via Microsoft’s initiative.

Software Developer

Sales Representative

Project Manager

IT administrator (Prepare for CompTIA Network+ Certification)

Customer Service Specialist

Digital Marketing Specialist

IT Support / Help Desk (Prepare for the CompTIA A+ Certification)

Data Analyst

Financial Analyst

Graphic Designer

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