There is a lot of great talent who are out of work right now. Are you one of them? If so, you are likely weighing your options. Maybe you are even considering a career change. There is no doubt COVID has changed the economy and the job market. Some industries are struggling while others are thriving. And some industries have remained consistent throughout the pandemic.
If you are on the hunt for a new job, it’s important to know which types of jobs and industries are hiring currently. You may want to consider looking outside of your industry or working in a different but related role than you are used to doing.
The LinkedIn Talent Blog regularly monitors in demand jobs. They’ve found that hiring around the world has slowly started to rebound. In particular, they have found that advisory roles have seen a large spike in demand. Frontline in-person roles continue to see the most demand overall. As of August, here are the most in demand jobs overall and in demand remote jobs.
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Most In Demand Jobs
Frontline and service-related roles are in most demand. Overall, here are the most in demand jobs:
- Salespeople
- Food delivery drivers
- Registered nurse
- Software engineer
- Store associate
- Cashier
- Financial advisor
- Stock clerk
- Training supervisor
- Project manager
Most In Demand Remote Jobs
Prefer to work remotely? Here are the most in demand remote jobs. As you’ll see, software, sales, and business-related roles top the list:
- Software engineer
- Software architect
- DevOps engineer
- Account manager
- Back end developer
- Project manager
- Account executive
- Sales manager
- Sales development rep
- Full stack engineer
If you are looking for work right now, the lists above can provide you with a good place to start looking. Whether you are interested in an in-person or remote role, there are companies hiring. Consult our recruitment agency to see available roles in your area.
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