We are always trying to leverage our experience across industries and roles to bring best practices to our clients and leverage data to build the right strategy for each opening. There have been many emerging trends in the professional services space in 2020. Technological advancements are expected to support rapid employment growth in professional, business, and scientific services sectors, including computer systems design and related services as well as management, scientific, and technical consulting services.
As we look ahead to 2021 and beyond, we have studied many markets and in demand roles across industries. Here are some of the most sought-after professionals as we head into economic recovery and life in the US through and post pandemic.
As we look at the top 10 in demand roles, many are linked to the recovery and the continued move to the cloud with information/data, medical care and streamlining our business processes for efficiency in a remote and distributed environment.
1. Software developers and software quality assurance analysts and testers
Median annual earnings in 2019: $107,510
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
2. Registered nurses
Median annual earnings in 2019: $73,300
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
3. General and operations managers
Median annual earnings in 2019: $100,780
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
4. Financial managers
Median annual earnings in 2019: $129,890
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
5. Medical and health services managers
Median annual earnings in 2019: $100,980
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
6. Nurse practitioners
Median annual earnings in 2019: $109,820
Typical educational requirements: Master's degree
7. Market research analysts and marketing specialists
Median annual earnings in 2019: $63,790
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
8. Management analysts
Median annual earnings in 2019: $85,260
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
9. Computer and information systems managers
Median annual earnings in 2019: $146,360
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
10. All other project management specialists and business operations specialists
Median annual earnings in 2019: $73,570
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor's degree
Within the IT Industry, there are many emerging roles and also ones that we have seen increase in need over the last 3 years. They are:
1. Data Analysts and Scientists
2. AI and Machine Learning Specialists
3. General and Operations Managers
4. Software and Applications Developers and Analysts
5. Sales and Marketing Professionals
6. Big Data Specialists
7. Digital Transformation Specialists
8. New Technology Specialists
9. Organizational Development Specialists
10. Information Technology Services