A few years ago, if you told someone you were a “blockchain developer,” they might think you made jewelry.
That’s different today, as blockchain developers are now one of the hot jobs in tech. And that’s why it’s the embodiment of an up-and-coming job – i.e. a job that has gone from “never heard of it” to “got to have it” in just the past few years.
So what are the most up-and-coming jobs right now? According to our friends in the Economic Graph team, these are the roles they’ve seen the most relative growth in based on members who’ve added these roles to their profile. We coupled those roles with LinkedIn Learning courses that teach the skills needed to get them.
The five most up-and-coming jobs in the world are:
1. Blockchain Developer (33X growth)
- Recommended Courses: Blockchain: Learning Solidity, Blockchain Basics, Blockchain: Beyond the Basics, Node.js Essential Training
- Where They Work: IBM, ConsenSys, Chainyard
- Top Industries: Information Technology & Services, Computer Software, Internet
- Cities Where Demand is High: San Francisco, New York City, Atlanta
2. Machine Learning Engineer (12X growth)
- Recommended Courses: Building and Deploying Deep Learning Applications with TensorFlow, Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Machine Learning, Accelerating TensorFlow with the Google Machine Learning Engine, Apache Spark Essential Training
- Where They Work: Apple, Intel, NVIDIA
- Top Industries: Computer Software, Internet, Information Technology & Services
- Cities Where Demand is High: San Francisco, Denver, Austin
3. Application Sales Executive (8X growth)
- Recommended Courses: Selling into Industries: Technology Companies, Craft Your Sales Pitch with Competitive Differentiation, Solution Selling, The Science of Sales
- Where They Work: Oracle, AT&T, Avaya
- Top Industries: Information Technology & Services, Telecommunications, Computer Software
- Cities Where Demand is High: Boston, Austin, Minneapolis-St. Paul
4. Machine Learning Specialist (6X growth)
- Recommended Courses: Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Machine Learning, Deep Learning: Face Recognition, Learning Python, Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Thinking Machines
- Where They Work: Google, Amazon, Apple
- Top Industries: Computer Software, Higher Education, Internet
- Cities Where Demand is High: San Francisco, New York City, Madison
5. Professional Medical Representative (6X growth)
- Recommended Courses: Selling Into Industries: Healthcare, Craft Your Sales Pitch with Competitive Differentiation, Solution Selling, The Science of Sales
- Where They Work: Exact Sciences, Tarot Pharmaceuticals, Abbott
- Top Industries: Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Hospital & Healthcare
- Cities Where Demand is High: Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas/Fort Worth
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