Anyone on the hunt for a new gig in the booming technology industry would do well to consider this list as a pocket reference when shopping jobs and job listings. Below are descriptions for some of the hottest occupations, and why you should be working full time to acquire one.
1. AR Software Developer
With augmented reality (AR) at the forefront of the tech industry, and with new strides being made within the sub industry on a daily basis, it’s no wonder that major AR companies like Gravity Jack (http://gravityjack.com) and Wikitude are falling all over themselves to hire great software developers. Experience in this industry will prove to be as good as gold.
2. Social Media Manager
A great job that doesn’t necessarily require an expensive degree, the role of social media manager may sound simple, using Facebook or twitter to for a company’s publicity, but companies know it requires an intrinsic skill set that they are willing to hire for. Walking the tightrope of social media requires a subtle touch, a hyper awareness, and an ability to forecast trends.
3. Data Scientist
For people who are good with numbers, this gig is ideal. Data scientists mine for numbers like archeologists do for bones, they know better than most where to find the best stats, and how to translate that information into palatable words and phrases for mass consumption.
4. Search Engine Specialist
Helping businesses and organizations improve their search engine optimization is no small task. It requires an intricate understanding of search terms, anchor texts, link usage, and more, but it pays off. Companies big and small are all competing for that ever popular and desirable high ranking return, and nothing spells success like showing up on the first page of a Google search.
5. Mobile App Developer
The world’s gone mobile, and you can be part of its mobility. There are more and more apps every day, but the best are always yet to come, so why wait? That idea you’ve been ruminating on, the perfect app you’ve been dreaming of, with this job you can bring those ideas to life.
6. Mobile Technology Expert
Speaking of ways to use the popularity of mobile tech to your employment advantage, more and more companies are hiring mobile tech experts. Like social media experts, but with a specific eye to all the various handheld instruments available and usable by any given company, the mobile tech expert keeps a business up to date, and keeps a mobile fleet managed.
7. Cloud Architect
The winner for job with the coolest name ever, a cloud architect knows in and out the technology architecture that frames cloud platforms and cloud-based IT resources. They are capable of taking specs, needs, wants, hopes, dreams, and designing a cloud based resource that articulates those ideas into virtual reality. Really, even the description sounds cool.
8. Technical Writers
Taking tech slang and science jargon and translating it into language that is easy to comprehend doesn’t sound like an occupation that anyone could get paid for, but you’d be surprised how in demand this gig is, and even more surprised to find out how well it pays.
9. Technology Innovation Strategist
One technology innovation strategist described his job as saying he was employed in, “driving new markets and solving real problems.” By offering clients advice regarding innovation, this job is a lot like being the head elf in Santa’s factor. Lots of play.
10. Software Engineer
Ranked #1 of 200 jobs indexed by CareerCast, a software engineer will make plenty of money, and are practically guaranteed a job. Of course, you’ve got to be a pretty smart cookie with a lot of training to design software. Still, this gig is so good, it’s worth the effort.
