CareerBuilder and Emsi recently released new data on the ways that the American lifestyle, new technology, and increased globalization have shaped the labor market and created new jobs over the past few years. Below is part two: how better technology is creating new jobs. Read part one here.
#1 Application Software Developers. The no-brainer on the list. This is the ubiquitous job now. There are currently 770,000 application software developers. Since 2012, they grew by 112,000 new jobs (17% growth). Every industry—from health care to manufacturing to retail—needs them.
#2 Database Admins. For many companies, the competitive edge is their ability to corral, manage, and interpret the complex data generated by consumers. Website traffic, consumer purchasing behaviors, traffic patterns—you name it. It’s vital to have people who can crunch the numbers. Since 2012, database administrators have grown by 9%, adding nearly 10,000 new jobs.
#3 Marketing Managers. There have never been so many ways for companies to broadcast their message and connect with clients, which means companies must be savvy if they want to be heard. Over 19,000 new marketing managers were added to the existing 120,500 across the US (10% growth) since 2012.
#4 Technical Writers. Even though technology has changed much of how companies get their services in front of customers, one critical component remains constant: the need to communicate clearly and effectively. This is where writing skills come in. Some even go so far as to say that a company is only as good as its writing. Since 2012, technical writers have grown by 11%, adding over 5,000 new jobs. There are now 55,000 technical writers working in every industry from software to retail to engineering to health care.
