The
technology industry contributes a fair share of jobs in the job market every
year and this year is no different. The
number of positions in software development is expected to grow exponentially
in 2018, and a fierce competition is expected to grab the jobs. The job seekers
with certain specialised skills will be much sought after. What are those
skills that will guarantee you the job in 2018?
The
employers need agile, creative people who can build solutions that transform
traditional products with new technologies. From communication skills to
adaptability with the latest technologies,
here are the skill sets, expected to
be in high demand in 2018 :-
Artificial Intelligence - The
field of artificial intelligence is growing rapidly. Candidates with knowledge
of AI will be a hugely sought after in 2018.
Machine learning – Machine
intelligence is a combination of computers and human intelligence. 2018 will
see a rise in demand for skilled machine learning professionals.
Data Science - Machine learning
and data scientists are becoming key components in many industries from finance
to healthcare and drug discovery. Job seekers with knowledge and experience in
this field will find many suitable openings in the year 2018
Cybersecurity - Security breach
or data hacking is common these days and organizations need experts to protect
the client data and intellectual data and also their reputation. For this war
against cybercriminals, experts in this area will be in great demand in 2018
Cloud Computing - Professionals
with skills in cloud computing and software as a service (SaaS) will be in
great demand in 2018. Expertise in Amazon AWS, Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware
used for private cloud hosting, will fetch you the top jobs.
Programming knowledge - 2018 is
the year for developers and coders. Programming, especially with multi-faceted
languages like JavaScript and Python, are the most in demand. These languages
are used to build scalable applications and to automate and streamline
processes.
Internet of Things (IoT) - 2018
will see a higher adoption rate for industrial IoT sensors, which are already
making a big impact across the manufacturing, automotive, aerospace and
engineering sectors. IoT is also expected to take over in the industries
including shipping, retail, agriculture and healthcare. This expansion will
trigger the need to hire many more IoT professionals.
Biotechnology and Healthcare IT -
Biotechnology, the combination of biology and technology is responsible for
many medicines and therapies that make our lives healthier. From vaccine
production to genetic modification, biotechnology is everywhere, making it a
promising career. The healthcare IT jobs are also expected to grow as the
hospitals and the doctors are eyeing the transition from the file folders to
online record-keeping systems and cloud data storage.
Industrial Robotics and
Automation - The industrial revolution brings the fear that the need for human
workforce will end. This, however, is not true. With the advancements in
robotics and automation, individuals with skills in this area will be in
increasingly high demand.
Biotechnology and Healthcare IT -
Biotechnology, the combination of biology and technology is responsible for
many medicines and therapies that make our lives healthier. From vaccine
production to genetic modification, biotechnology is everywhere, making it a
promising career. The healthcare IT jobs are also expected to grow as the
hospitals and the doctors are eyeing the transition from the file folders to
online record-keeping systems and cloud data storage.
Industrial Robotics and
Automation - The industrial revolution brings the fear that the need for human
workforce will end. This, however, is not true. With the advancements in
robotics and automation, individuals with skills in this area will be in
increasingly high demand.
Data Analytics – Data analytics
is the lifeline for the IT industry. With the increase in the number of large
data sets, effective machine algorithms, and systems to operate these
algorithms have become increasingly popular. Technologies and techniques like
Big data, Data science, Machine learning, and Deep learning, used in analysing
vast volumes of data are expanding rapidly. Professionals with these skills
certainly will be in huge demand.
Demand for Blockchain Developers
– Blockchain is a technology set to revolutionize every industry. 2018 will see
the first attempts at this disruption through business-class blockchain
platforms. Many tech giants have introduced their own blockchain platforms in
2017 and the trend is going to continue in 2018. This will see a rise in demand for blockchain
developers.
Mobile Application Development - Over
the past few years, mobile application developers are in huge demand and this
will be continued in 2018 as well. The app developers, fluent in multiple programming
languages, including Java, HTML5, Objective-C, C++, C#, Python and Swift will
be preferred. Similarly, developers with UX and UI design skills will also have
an advantage.
Ability to Adapt - Adapting
ability will be another important aspect that will sell in 2018. The technology
changes frequently and one cannot predict which technology will be followed six
months from now. So professionals who can adapt to the constant changes with
ease will, therefore, have an upper hand in the job scenario.
Soft skills - Software development is a teamwork. Different teams work on the various aspect of the software
development life cycle, sometimes even in different geographic locations. These
processes are interlinked and communication forms the basis to work well
together. Communication and behavior with the peers is important so as the
interaction with the clients and customers. These skills are considered to be
equally important as the technical expertise.
These are few skill sets that will be a hot
ticket in software development in 2018.
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