In-demand professions of the 21st century. New professions of the 21st century

The modern world is constantly undergoing various changes that affect all spheres of society. This is also true in the modern labor market. The modern profession market must change dynamically and adapt to existing needs. Every year new professions appear that require people to acquire new knowledge and skills to apply it. This is dictated by the need to meet the level required to perform this work.

Profession of modern society

The role of the profession in modern society has undergone qualitative changes; now it is not only a source of stable income. This is a development trend throughout the world. New discoveries are being made, more advanced instruments and equipment are being developed, the social and political system is changing. All these changes and innovations affect the labor market, dictating their own conditions to it. Therefore, following such transformations, the requirements for the job and the candidate change. Now in the description of an applicant’s professional skills you can often see words such as communication skills, stress resistance or an analytical mind.

The most modern professions of the 21st century

The 21st century dictates its conditions to man. Modern professions in the labor market require a new approach to the work process. A developed computer network has erased the borders of states. Now you can work online in one country while living in another. This has given rise to the phenomenon of remote work. A person can do what he loves at home. At the same time, the efficiency of the work performed also increases, but with such a schedule, the main thing is self-discipline. This type of employment is perfect for designers, programmers, traders, and web developers. The 21st century is the century of consumption, which is why the consumer society has given birth to 5 modern professions, such as:

• promoter,
• buyer,
• shopper,
• merchandiser,
• flavorist,
• copywriter

New modern professions in Russia

Russia has not been spared by technological progress, which has forced the labor market to change. New modern professions and specialties have appeared that were never heard of before, and even now, having heard the names of some modern professions, one is left wondering what this person should do. This mainly affected the world of computer and information technologies and the sphere of consumption.

Such interesting modern professions have appeared as

• Content manager,
• brand manager,
• bannermaker,
• web developer,
• content editor,
• underwriter.

In the lending industry - debt collectors, mortgage brokers.

Modern teaching professions

Changes have also affected such an area as pedagogy; it would seem that this pedagogical profession in modern society traditionally includes teachers, instructors, lecturers, educators, and it is difficult to come up with anything new. But new professions of modern society have appeared - tutors, coaches and facilitators.

A tutor teaches according to an individual program, a coach deals with the student’s personal development, motivates, inspires and looks for ways to realize the student’s potential. The facilitator deals with social adaptation.

Modern creative professions

The labor market crisis has also affected the creative sector. No, there is no shortage of artists, although sometimes there is a shortage of professional ones. In addition to artistic activity, the sphere of creativity also affects other professions. For example,

• editor,
• designer,
• journalist,
• copywriter,
• florist,
• film editor,
• Web Designer.

Indeed, now in the creative field various complex equipment is used, to work with which you need to have the appropriate skills.

Modern technical professions

There is an oversaturation of humanitarian professions and an acute shortage of technical professions in the labor market. This is especially true for blue-collar professions that are not considered prestigious today. Among engineering specialties, there is a shortage of programmers, designers, designers, power engineers and heating engineers.

The list of working professions is more impressive. The necessary modern professions among workers are professional welders, turners, mechanics, installers, milling operators, and CNC machine operators.

Modern military professions

The military sector has also undergone changes in the list of professions. This is a consequence of the adoption of new types of equipment and methods of reconnaissance and combat operations. Anyone who has chosen a military career must understand that in addition to performing professional duties, he must be ready to make self-sacrifice in the name of the Motherland or the citizens of the country.

Modern military professions combine driving, operator and technical positions. Modern military equipment and equipment are equipped with advanced electronic computing systems, which require special skills to operate. Therefore, a soldier is required to have a huge amount of technical knowledge to use it effectively.

The introduction of new types of unmanned vehicles has created a need for operators. These people must have quick reactions, analytical thinking and the ability to work with large amounts of information in critical conditions.

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Because new territories are being developed both in the literal and figurative sense of the word. People are starting to become interested in something completely different, creating other fields for creativity and, accordingly, for earning money.

In this article we will talk about the profession of the 21st century, consider where to go to study, how you can earn money without education, and also find out what futurologists tell us. If you are interested in professions that have emerged in the 21st century, then this post will be of great interest to you.

Where to go to study?

Before telling you where you and your children can go to study, I would like to place special emphasis on which professions are definitely not worth mastering. So, you will waste money and, more offensively, years of your life if you decide to become an economist or lawyer. The market for such specialists today is overcrowded not only in our country, but also in foreign countries. Modern university graduates have to get a second higher education or other additional education in order to find a job somewhere. Therefore, in-demand and popular professions of the 21st century do not include these specialties in their lists.

Although, if we put the question differently - who do girls and boys most often go to study for, then the answer will be related specifically to lawyers and economists.

But in the coming decades, demand for specialists in technical professions is expected. If you have interest or inclinations, then you can apply to become engineers, electricians, and technicians in all kinds of fields. You will see that immediately after receiving your diploma they will simply “take you away” arms and legs. However, these tips are more of a recommendation nature, and in any case it’s up to you to decide. Now let's talk about such a phenomenon as professions of the 21st century. The list could be huge, but we will only touch on those options that may be of interest to the average resident of our region.

Sales and purchasing

Buying and selling has been of great importance in human life since ancient times. Throughout almost all of history, we never have what we want. The purchase and sale relationship allows you to purchase the product you are looking for, so it is not surprising that salespeople have entered the most popular professions of the 21st century, albeit under a more fashionable name.

Today, many companies are recruiting buyers for their team. This word is derived from the English “to buy”, which means “to buy”. The buyer is engaged in satisfying the company's needs for goods, purchasing what is needed - food, office supplies, furniture, clothing... Such a specialist must understand the product, determine the quality “by eye”, and be able to find the best deals. Education "commodity expert" will be enough to become a buyer.

A shopper is the same as a buyer, but more individual. A wealthy family can hire a shopper to purchase everything they need - food, interior details, clothing. If in the work of a buyer you need to be an experienced person, then here an understanding of psychology, of what item is suitable for a particular person, is much more important.

A media buyer is the same specialist, but the goods he purchases are more specific. This person is engaged in purchasing advertising space and developing a strategy for the company’s advertising activities. Here you cannot do without economic and marketing education, as well as an instinct for which advertising and where will bring the greatest consumer demand for the product.

Advertising and direct product promotion

Today you can earn good money from advertising. A huge advantage of this opportunity is that you do not need to have any special education in order to rise to the position of head of the promotion department.

A promoter is a person who promotes a product through consultation, tasting, and various “enticing” promotions. To become a promoter, you do not need to have an education, but what is definitely needed is communication skills, the ability to clearly convey your thoughts and gently convince people.

Merchandiser is the one who is responsible for placing goods and putting products on supermarket shelves. Such specialists are not needed in small stores, whose employees can display the products themselves. But if we are talking about hypermarkets, which pass through tons of products every day, then you cannot do without assistants from manufacturing companies. The merchandiser does not need to be able to “talk down” visitors, his work consists solely in If we talk about the 21st centuries that are popular today, then the merchandiser is one of them.

A brand manager is a person who is engaged in “promotion”, maintaining the name of the product in the hearing of consumers. This is where education is needed, preferably marketing. A brand manager creates and develops conditions for a brand to be in demand.

Working on the Internet

Once upon a time, the Internet was more of an intranet and was considered a military development. Today this is a mandatory “springboard” for almost each of us. It’s not limited to reading the news and watching movies - we share interesting information with friends, upload photos, “check in” in order to brag about being in a pretentious place. The Internet has also provided a lot of opportunities for earning money.

Of course, not all 21st-century Internet products are effective - some are designed simply for you to donate your funds. Thus, the “professions” associated with working on stock exchanges are very dubious. Of course, this is not about you if you are an expert in economics and have “eaten the dog” in the sale of currency. Otherwise, be careful - no matter how you are deprived of your savings by the new professions of the 21st century. The list we provide below will be of interest to those who want to master a profession and earn money without leaving home.

A blogger is a person who keeps his diary on the Internet. If his blog turns out to be interesting to a large number of subscribers, then he gets the opportunity to earn money from advertising, which he will place on his pages. To become a successful blogger, you need to write about what is close to you and what you are good at.

A copywriter is a person who deals with All content on the Internet is the creation of copywriters, people who write from scratch or rewrite ready-made texts. You can work without having an education, however, without a “sense of style” and literacy you cannot write much.

An SEO optimizer is a person who makes websites more popular by promoting them to the top of search engines. Those sites that the user sees first on the Internet are in greatest demand. The more people visit a site, the more popular it is and the more attractive it is to the advertiser.

A web designer is a person who specializes in creating the visual content of a website. You can get this kind of education through special courses.

Working with society

Event manager is a person who organizes events and holidays. There are a lot of enterprises on the market today that specialize exclusively in this activity. Some companies also need to have a couple of such experts (for example, a hotel or restaurant). The manager must come up with an entertainment program, order artists, and also discuss payment with them based on the available budget.

PR manager is a person involved in public relations. For many, “PR” carries a negative connotation. As soon as a star makes a scandal or disgraces himself, this act is immediately called PR. In fact, any “communication” of news to the people is the activity of a PR manager.

What are you preparing for?

We figured out what the newest professions of the 21st century are now in trend, and what kind of education you need to get in order to work successfully. What about the near future? What will be relevant in ten to twenty years?

Futurologists predict even more significant improvements in telecommunications and media in the coming years. In addition, the climate and people's living needs will change noticeably. Let's try to predict, based on the conclusions of futurologists, what kind of 21st century awaits us in the foreseeable future.

Personal Trumans

Remember the movie "The Truman Show"?

If not, then we suggest you remember the show “House 2”. As practice shows, people like to watch the lives of their own kind, and it is better if these are real, living people, and not characters from TV series and films. So, there is an assumption that selfie films will soon become popular, which anyone can take by simply attaching a camera to themselves.

Development of new lands

Futurist Stuart Brand predicts that the melting ice of Antarctica will lead to climate change within our lifetimes. As a result, the newest professions of the 21st century will emerge. For example, there will be a demand for “Colombians”, people who will explore new territories, including space.

Networking within corporations

It is no secret that corporations rule the world. Often it is the desire of the management of such companies that determines the policies of countries in the foreign and domestic markets. A corporation is a closed system, a kind of life.

And according to marketing specialist Seth Godin, in the near future other lines will be added to the new professions of the 21st century. The list will be supplemented by specialists in supporting the vital functions of corporate structures.

Thus, the Sterno.ru agency recently completed an interesting order - the development of social networks for clients. Therefore, programming and information technology are more relevant than ever when the question arises of where to go to study.

Human Improvement

James Kenton believes that all professions of the 21st century will be tied to making a person as perfect as possible. Laboratories and medical institutes will "design" animals and plants and work to create the "ideal man." The futurist suggests that the time is not far off when it will be possible for a lonely person to go to a special data bank and request the contacts of people who are most compatible by DNA. Couples, before having a child, will be able to “calculate” how the future baby will be born. Be that as it may, medical education, according to Kenton, will not hurt.

Every century in human history is marked by new opportunities and discoveries in different spheres of human activity. Stepping onto the threshold of the 21st century, we all felt the breath of a new time with its rapid development of new technologies, global computerization, and important medical discoveries.

On the Russian labor market today

At the same time, people are faced with large-scale environmental and psychological problems that require immediate action and effective solutions. In this regard, there has been a need all over the world for specialists that no one had heard of a few years ago, and if they were talked about, it was only in the very distant future as something fantastic and unlikely. In this article you will learn about the newest professions of the 21st century, and you will also be surprised what promising professions of the future will be in demand all over the world very soon.

Among the new professions of the 21st century, the information business sector certainly deserves attention as one of the most promising. With the global development of Internet technologies, high-quality information has become an expensive pleasure. Now we can say with confidence that it has become more valuable than money. If you are a skilled user of a personal computer, have good typing skills and basic computer programs, then today you can try your hand at making money online.

A huge advantage of this type of work is complete freedom of movement, no matter where you are today, in Russia or abroad, as long as you have a laptop with you. Moreover, this is work only for yourself, and earnings depend on the specific order completed. So, to begin with, let’s discuss new relevant professions that have emerged on the Internet in the 21st century, compiling a top list of them.

But if you don’t want to “hang” at the computer, but want to interact directly with other people, then what new professions can the 21st century labor market in Russia offer?

Event manager. This is a specialist who is engaged in the full organization of various holidays, corporate events for individuals or groups of people to order. What exactly are the responsibilities of this specialist, and what skills should he have?

• Developed and aesthetic taste;
• : communication skills are extremely important to find an individual approach to completely different people;
• Ability to negotiate and conclude contracts;
• Find the necessary objects and sites for events and participants;
• Be able to develop and have ready-made holiday programs available.

Media planner. This is a specialist who plans an organization’s advertising campaign for its successful promotion in the market. He evaluates the effectiveness of various media and allocates advertising budget. This position exists in all advertising agencies or in departments of large companies. Specialists of this level in Russia of the 21st century began to be trained at the journalism faculty of Moscow State University. So what features should a qualified media planner have?

• Have extensive knowledge of sociology and marketing;
• Knowledge of computer programs Integrum, Pal Marketing;
• Ability to analyze the advertising market;
• Experience in the advertising business.

Head hunter. Directly translated from English, this specialty sounds like “headhunter.” This person is an intermediary between the employer and employee. You can compare this work with the work of a recruiter who selects a suitable specialist from a variety of applicants, but a head hunter works with a specific professional in order to influence his choice of place of work, luring a qualified specialist to the right company. What should a “cool” head hunter be like?

• Thoughtful image;
• Developed communication skills, listening skills;
• Organizational talent;
• Ability to analyze the modern labor market.

Life coach.

• This is a person who teaches other people efficiency skills in different areas of life. He is a coach, a personal mentor who helps you move along the path of personal development. The client makes a specific request, for example, to learn how to effectively conclude deals, and the coach helps to develop the necessary communication skills and business qualities for this. The requirements for such a specialist are quite high:
• Psychological education or special training courses are desirable;
• Personal experience of participating in various personal development groups;
• Specific knowledge in the area in which the client operates;

The ability not only to develop the necessary skill in the client, but also to holistically influence the individual with the goal of changing her life for the better.

• This list can be supplemented with a number of other, no less important and in demand professions of the 21st century in Russia and around the world:
• Trader – organizer of foreign and domestic trade;
• Realtor – a real estate specialist;
• Underwriter – insurance specialist;
• PR manager – a specialist involved in developing the image of an organization;
• Promoter – a specialist in promoting a product or service;
• Merchandiser - promotes products; Marketer - studies and creates demand for services and goods;
• Declarant – a specialist in customs work;
• Interviewer – conducts sociological surveys and social research;
• SEO specialist - promotes websites on the World Wide Web.

It’s good that we live in a time when we can do it without visiting a stuffy office every day!

Be fully equipped by 2030

In the coming years, our world will undergo significant changes that will affect all areas of human activity in the 21st century. British researchers have proposed in-demand professions that will appear in the near future. According to their calculations, by 2030 the following professions will become a reality:

• Specialist in the creation of artificial organs;
• Farmers using genetic technologies;
• Space architects and pilots;
• Climate change specialist;
• Specialists in the development of alternative transport;
• Psychologists and social workers in social networks;
• Information recycling specialists;
• Surgeon specializing in memory augmentation;
• Scientific ethicist;
• Consultant for older people;
• Quarantine specialist;
• Time bank brokers.

New professions of the 21st century

The rapid development of the socio-economic sphere has led to a change in the range of professions in demand in the labor market. The content of work in some professions is changing, new ones are emerging, and the names of familiar professions are simply changing.

• · Brand manager- a specialist who manages the sale of a certain group of goods of a certain brand. Unlike a sales manager, a brand manager deals not so much with the sales themselves, but with the promotion of the brand name. Unlike a “pure” marketer, a brand manager must understand the sale of this group of goods not only at the level of an economist, but also at the level of the manufacturer.
• · Developer- This is one of the specializations in real estate transactions (realtor). He orders a project, buys or leases a plot of land, “ties” the project to the plot, coordinates the provision of all communications, and builds a facility - for example, a large office building. He can then sell the property he owns. The main thing is to recoup all costs and make a profit.
• · Declarant- a company specialist in customs work: monitors the preparation of documentation and the movement of goods.
• · Jobber- specialist intermediary on the stock exchange. The main tasks are buying and selling shares (at your own expense, as opposed to a broker).
• · Distributor(English - distribute - distribute) - a person (company) engaged in direct sales, usually the company sells goods through a whole network of employees (distributors). A distributor is an official representative of the “parent company”, with which he is bound by a contract and undertakes to sell only the products of the mother company.
• · Interviewer- a person who conducts interviews, surveys, including for sociological and other social research.
• · Coordinator- coordinates the interaction between suppliers and customers, monitors the movement of goods, and maintains financial reports on deliveries.
• · Copywriter- a person who develops creativity in advertising. The tasks of a copywriter include creating the concept of an advertising company, advertising texts, slogans, press releases, etc. The main requirements are a high level of development of creative abilities, originality of thinking and good knowledge of languages.
• · Coach- a specialist who reveals the personal potential of company employees (usually a top manager): increases their productivity and efficiency, helps develop the ability to move at the right pace and direction, and activates a person’s motivation systems.
• · Logistics- from “logistics” - applied science, the subject of which is the management of information and material flows. Logistician is a customs and transport manager who manages supplies, organizes cargo flow, works with cargo carriers and shippers, and monitors the acceptance and delivery of cargo.
• · Marketer(English - market - market) - market researcher: studies, forecasts and creates demand for goods and services, determines sales prospects, monitors the competitive environment, etc.
• · Manager(English - manager - manager). Organizes and coordinates, evaluates and stimulates the activities of lower-level personnel of organizations. Distributes the amount of work between employees, trains, explains, transmits orders from management, and communicates between the board and employees. A senior manager conducts commercial negotiations, is engaged in marketing and the formation of product niches, determines the strategy and tactics of competition, carries out activities to increase the efficiency of product sales, and manages the implementation of the organization’s business plan.
• · Merchandiser- specialist in product promotion in retail trade. Controlling the location of goods on shelves, maintaining the image of the product, controlling advertising and prices for goods - all these are the main tasks of the merchandiser.
• · Office Manager- a person whose main task is to ensure the operation of the office. This includes managing telephone and reception secretaries, drivers, couriers, calling specialists to repair office equipment, purchasing consumables, etc.
• · Promoter(English - promoter - supporting, facilitating, promoting) - sales representative of the company: maintains the company's image, promotes for sale all the goods produced by the company, works with a chain of stores, promotes product sales.
• · Receptionist(English - reception - reception) - a lower-level employee working on the initial reception of clients by phone or in person; meets and greets clients and refers them to the appropriate employees of the company; registers visitors and telephone calls, sorts correspondence; in the future he may become an office manager.
• · Realtor(English - real - real estate (about property)) - real estate sales specialist. Works individually or in a company, makes on his own behalf and at his own expense or on his own behalf, but at the expense and on behalf of an interested person, civil transactions with land plots, buildings, structures, structures, residential or non-residential premises and rights to them ( real estate valuation services are not real estate activities).
• · Salesman(English - salesman - seller) - walks around the tents and offers the company's products to traders.
• · Sales manager- sales manager: monitors the demand for goods sold, controls transactions carried out by the company's sales representatives, searches for clients - buyers (wholesale or retail companies) (see manager).
• · Public Relations Specialist - a specialist working in the field of production and large trade: maintains the company’s image, is responsible for the information promotion of the company’s projects, for working with the media, for maintaining public relations. labor economic demand profession
• · Supervisor(English - supervisor - observing, controlling) - develops routes, monitors and controls the activities of sales representatives.
• · Trader(English - trade - trade) - a specialist in the organization and control of domestic and foreign trade, representing the interests of a bank, company or manufacturing company. A stock trader is an employee of a brokerage firm who is directly involved in stock trading and concludes transactions.