1. Driverless car engineer Are driverless cars the future of automobiles? Many of the major automakers, from Tesla Motors to General Motors, are developing autonomous vehicles, spending years and millions of dollars perfecting the technology.
2. Social media influencer Social media has become a critical component of our lives and economies. We might not want to admit just how much of a role Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and now, TikTok play in the vast marketplace.
3. Blockchain analyst Thanks to the rise of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, blockchain is quickly transforming into an integral and influential technology. Like cloud computing several years ago, a growing number of corporations are transferring to the blockchain.
4. Podcast producer Who doesn’t have a podcast these days? It is estimated that there are approximately 850,000 podcasts with more than 30 million episodes. Considering that half of US consumers over the age of 12 listen to podcasts, this is a vast market.
5. Telemedicine physician Telemedicine has been around for a few years, but it has only accelerated in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sector’s growth has seen an explosion in new jobs, and even the transformation of how physicians practice medicine.
6. Cloud architect Many companies are finally caving in and heading to the cloud, ditching their apprehension over this wildly successful technological development. Who are they turning to today? One of the most popular STEM fields: Cloud architects.
7. Uber / Lyft driver Across the globe, there are approximately five million Uber and Lyft drivers. These two companies have changed the transportation game entirely, giving the industry a facelift. They have also ventured from passenger transportation to food delivery and courier service.
8. Drone operator Drones were still very much esoteric technology a decade ago, used mostly in the military. Fast forward a decade later, drones are used in a whole host of industries, from real estate to transportation to content production.
9. Chief listening officer Have you ever been told to put your ear to the ground to understand the latest buzz going around? Well, this has been turned into an entirely new position known as a chief listening officer (CLO).
10. Budtender In recent years, governments worldwide have legalised cannabis, realising its vast potential to stimulate the economy and generate tax revenues. As it becomes legal in more jurisdictions, the job opportunities continue to grow, including the position of budtenders.