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Michael
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What jobs will be over saturated when I graduate?
i been seeing a lot of my peers looking at the same or similar majors to get in college. I feel that with all of my peers going for those major will narrow the job market.
If that's true, what types of degrees or jobs will will be in demand that are not already in demand be available when i graduate in 2020? #college #jobs #university
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Nicole Baillie
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Hi Michael D. I see that you posted this question a little while ago so I hope my answer to you (or others who may read this response) is still helpful.
I share with you that I have observed that when business leaders think about the types of employees that will be needed in the future, oftentimes there is a discussion around job groupings, for example healthcare, big tech, manufacturing, logistics. Sometimes it can be hard to figure out what type of individual job goes along with these job groupings. My line of work as an engineer has primarily put me in the space of big tech. Healthcare, of course would included doctors and nurses but there is also a lot of technology in healthcare. Manufacturing uses machinery in some instances and if you think of logistics, which is generally what is the most efficient way to get goods and services to a business or customer, oftentimes that too includes technology.
I share this point of view to indicate that while there are some jobs that may fade away in terms of what growing businesses need, there is almost always a way to move to jobs that will remain relevant. One of the main reasons that I decided to get an engineering degree was because as I was searching for what type of career I wanted, it was hard for me to think of a job where an engineering skill set wouldn't be valuable. At it's core, much of what is taught in an engineering curriculum is about problem-solving. This isn't to say that there aren't other areas of study that don't include problem solving, just that the repetitive nature of taking on a new task and learning how to make it better...that is a lot of what I learned in pursuit of my degree...and it is a lot of what I continue to learn in my career.
My general suggestion is any degree or job that allows you to expose yourself to a technology-based curriculum or projects will be helpful in guiding you into career spaces that don't become over saturated or obsolete. Best of luck to you as you learn and grow!
I share with you that I have observed that when business leaders think about the types of employees that will be needed in the future, oftentimes there is a discussion around job groupings, for example healthcare, big tech, manufacturing, logistics. Sometimes it can be hard to figure out what type of individual job goes along with these job groupings. My line of work as an engineer has primarily put me in the space of big tech. Healthcare, of course would included doctors and nurses but there is also a lot of technology in healthcare. Manufacturing uses machinery in some instances and if you think of logistics, which is generally what is the most efficient way to get goods and services to a business or customer, oftentimes that too includes technology.
I share this point of view to indicate that while there are some jobs that may fade away in terms of what growing businesses need, there is almost always a way to move to jobs that will remain relevant. One of the main reasons that I decided to get an engineering degree was because as I was searching for what type of career I wanted, it was hard for me to think of a job where an engineering skill set wouldn't be valuable. At it's core, much of what is taught in an engineering curriculum is about problem-solving. This isn't to say that there aren't other areas of study that don't include problem solving, just that the repetitive nature of taking on a new task and learning how to make it better...that is a lot of what I learned in pursuit of my degree...and it is a lot of what I continue to learn in my career.
My general suggestion is any degree or job that allows you to expose yourself to a technology-based curriculum or projects will be helpful in guiding you into career spaces that don't become over saturated or obsolete. Best of luck to you as you learn and grow!
Keith Martin
Wireless Technology Planning
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Keith’s Answer
Hi Michael,
Check out the BLS for this sort of info--https://www.bls.gov/ooh/. You can look up careers that interest you, and see what their expected outlook, pay, and educational requirements are.
Keith