THEEVARAJIRASAB 105

Nattha Nut Theevarajirasab

Mr. Abel Cadias

English 10 / 10:07

March 11, 2015

Job Opportunities in 2020 and Beyond

It is important to find out the job opportunities in 2020 and beyond in order that

competitiveness of job vacancy in the future is respectively high. The purposes of the

research report are to forecast the job that is predicted to be high rated with high payment,

and to know who to prepare ourselves in the future. This research report used four references.

First, an article called Where will job be in 2020 revealed that the jobs that are expected to

grow faster in 2020 are Computer technology and Engineering, Business management and

Administration, and Healthcare and Medicine. Moreover, it showed what skill and

characteristics that people need in each job. Second, a website called Careercast reported

the best job, the employment rate and the income in 2011-2013. Third the website called

Forbes explained the best job and the skill requirement in 2010. Fourth, the website called

Levo claimed the 4 steps to prepare for our job in the future when we are studying.

Jobs in 2010-2013

Job opportunity is defined by an opportunity of employment. As explained by an

article entitled The Best Jobs of 2010 , it revealed that math and science-related professions

were the first-best job followed by the Software Engineer as the second-best job for 2010.

However, the most paid job with $85,229 income was related to actuary such as interprets

statistics to find out probabilities of accidents, sickness, death, loss of property burglar, and

natural disasters. The second best paid job was software engineer, with the $85,139 income

such as researches, designs, develops and maintains software systems along with hardware
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development for medical, scientific , and industrial purposes. The third paid job was

computer systems analyst with $76,162 income which about planing and developing

computer systems for businesses and scientific institutions. In 2011, the income was higher

than 2010. The article entitled Job rated 2011 showed that software engineer was the best

job with $87,140 income in 2011. The second best job was Mathematician with $94,178

income which about applying mathematical theories and formulas to teach or solve problems

in a business, educational, or industrial climate. The third-best job was actuary with $87,204

income. The most paid job in 2011 was physicist who researches and develops theories

concerning the physical forces of nature. They earned $106,196 for their salary. The website

Careercast reported that the best jobs in 2012 require the skill in science, math, technology,

and healthcare because they arent dangerous , physically demanding and highly stressful. In

2020, Lee said that we were in a technological revolution at the present day, and there was

heated demand for software engineering so it can be explain that the job in the future related

to technology, hence who can prepare themselves for engineering skills has a chance to easily

get a job. Therefore, the job in 2012 was software engineer which required computer

knowledge skill with the numbers and ability to design and create software followed by

actuary. Finally, the third job, which would make you surprised, was Human Resources

manager - plans, directs, and coordinates all human resource activities and staff of an

organisation they received $99,102 income a month. Careerist also said that the best job in

2013 was actuary. The second best job was biomedical engineer who analyze and design

solutions to problems in biology and medicine, with the goal of improving quality and

effectiveness of patient care. The third best job was software engineering.
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Jobs in 2020

In 2020, there will be strong demand for highly expert skills college grads. According

to the article entitled Where will Jobs be in 2020, it revealed that the predicted job that will

be the strong demand jobs in 2020 are computer technology and engineering , business

management and administration , and healthcare and medicine. In 2020, there will be strong

demand for highly expert computer skilled person who understand computer systems and

networking such as computer technologists, engineers and networking specialists who can tie

company networks together and make a competitive benefit in technology in order to become

famous companies than others. Effective management is the key to success in a global and

competitive economy so the job related to business management and administration will be

highly in demand in 2020 and beyond. Management is very important in order to expand job

markets, rise salaries and grow industries. But the most important thing is truly global nature.

Manager in the past used to have skill to understand the basic finance, management, and

economics within a limited geographic scope. In contrast, todays technology goes fast so the

managers must be dynamic, have ability to adapt and change companies direction on the

situation. In addition, manager in the future must be professional and stay up date on the

latest technologies affecting their industry. Its surely that the job that always be the major

industry in the world is healthcare and medicine. The job within healthcare is low paying.

Career opportunities in healthcare are board and after variety of specialities to choose from.

Through 2020 , the demand which is predicted to be strongest are dentists, nurses, physician

specialists, physical therapists, optometrists, and audiologist.

How to Prepare for Jobs in the Future

Now we know that what the job will be in 2020 , we will find the way to prepare and
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the world changing so fast with the high-speed progress in industries technology effects ways

of doing everything. So this is the easy 4 steps to prepare our job in the future while were

study. First, visit variety of geographic areas. Finding the city that we want to live by visiting

them, you will find the different environment, the food , the neighbourhoods, the culture and

the life of people in each city. We will find out ourself if you love big city or countryside.

Second step, learn about a variety of industries After weve gone to find the place that we get

a feeling of where we need to live then research the industries and companies that we want to

work with them find out how much we will get paid for job. The third step is to get an

internship, temporary job. The best way that we will know whether the job you choose is

good for you or not, is to be in the real place practicing in real time. Spending a few weeks in

our summer time working in the industry or company that we want to apply will make our

decision easier. Students who have spent their summer time working in the industry will

make more opportunity to apply the job. Whether their GPA is lower than other people, they

would have more chance for a job. The last step, interview people about their job to know

that how the job after theyve been working was or what kind of job they like. The last step

aim to preparing yourself before in the real field. Study from experienced people that how

was the job and the challenging during doing their job and ask about things that you want to

know.

Conclusion

This research report aimed to provide importance in preparing for future jobs in 2020.

I discovered that technology and engineering , business management and administration, and

healthcare and medicine will be strongly high in demand in 2020. Moreover, while studying,

students should spend their summer time, for internship in order to get experience before
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working. I recommend future researches to research further on the worst job in 2020 and

beyond.

References

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5, 2015, from http://www.levo.com/articles/career-advice/4-steps-prepare-future-
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Lethrow, C. (2014, October 8). Where Will Jobs Be in 2020. Career cast new. Retrieved
February 14, 2015, from http://www.careerprofiles.info/jobs-of-2020.html

Semothen, J. (2011, January 12). The 10 Best Jobs of 2010. The watchtower magazine.
Retrieved February 19, 2015, from http://www.careercast.com/jobs-rated/10-best-
jobs-2010

Frankferth, A. (2013, January 5). Best Jobs For 2012. New York Time magazine. Retrieved
February 25, 2015, from http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45hfif/best-jobs-
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