2018 is the year most graduates are seeking to secure their dream jobs. This is the year form four candidates are selecting their academic courses. Before they make any step, it’s appropriate to be armed with information regarding the fastest growing careers.
Over the past 10 years, there have been shifts and dynamics among local companies. Majority of these companies are setting their eyes on technology and talent as opposed to just academic papers. This has resulted to massive layoffs of redundant employees and hiring of tech savvy individuals to promote the companies’ goals. Over this period, we have been keen to note which careers employers prefer most and those they shun. Here are our findings.
- News Editors
The demand for News Editors has soared over the past 5 years. This situation has been necessitated by the ever growing online news sites, which include Tuko, Mpasho, Ghafla, Nairobi News and a host of other entertainment sites. All these sites have enough financial muscles to pay in excess of Ksh500, 000 in salaries.
What is lacking among majority of our graduates is talent .Locally, it’s difficult to find an all-round news editor.
- Web Designer
It’s estimated that over 20 websites are developed in Kenya each and every day. Some of the companies involved in Web Design are sometimes overwhelmed by clients.
Our recent survey revealed that the demand for e-commerce sites is on the rise. At the moment, everyone especially electronic shop owners want to own e-commerce sites. This is because Kenyans have found it convenient to buy online as opposed to purchasing from specific shops in their localities.
If you can design beautiful and responsive websites, the demand for your services is now at the peak; you only need to market yourself.
- Social Media Consultants
The rise of social media platforms like LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter have given birth to ‘Social Media consultant’ career. Every company is now recruiting this professional in a bid to increase their online presence. It’s for this reason that youths are advised to look beyond the traditional courses.
For students joining college, this is a wonderful opportunity to enroll for journalism, sales and communication related courses. In futue,you will find it easy to land a well-paying job as the market will be ready for you.
- Software Engineering
Every article you come across online must mention Software Engineering as the fastest growing career. This program will dominate every sector in the coming years. It’s time students rethink their career choices to accommodate Software Engineering program.
The reason employers are warming up to graduates of Software Engineering is to have them design Apps,ensure their companies are at par with competitors in regards to technology….as you know, the modern business is technologically driven, which means companies will spend big on Software developers.
- Financial analysts
The financial sector is always in need of Financial Analysts. Even as jobs for MBA and Bcom graduates shrink, financial analysts have continuously found the ground fertile.
In Kenya, none of the CFA holders is jobless. This explains why this course is a hot cake.
- Real Estate
Real Estate sector is booming, apartments are being erected all over as the financially blessed guys build bungalows. Real Estate companies on the other hand are recruiting experts to advance their a genada.This has seen graduates of Bachelor of Real Estate Management graduates getting absorbed into the job market ahead of fellow graduates. But for one in this sector to stand out, he has to supplement their undergraduate certificate with CFA/CIFA or CISA.
- Monitoring and Evaluation
Monitoring & Evaluation is another course we won’t leave out.NGOs in our country are keen to employ M&E experts to collect and analyze data for policy purposes.Their role in the NGO sector is so useful that you can’t wish out graduates of M&E,Statistics and Project Management.
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