Bearing that in mind, here are the fastest growing jobs in the world right now, and they all look set to get bigger and more vital in the years to come:

Network Support Technicians

Pretty much everything is connected via networks and cables these days. Furthermore, we’ll become more and more connected as time goes on. As a result, the demand for network support technicians is rising every day. We need people to come along and fix network issues before they shut down the entire operations of a business for a day or two. It’s vital that network problems are seen to and solved as soon as possible. Therefore, more and more people are keen to get a network administration degree, to find jobs like this. They’re so in demand, with businesses, schools, and even health companies—it’s an indispensable position that is crucial to have. 

Mathematician

Yep, you read that right, and I bet you wish you paid more attention in math class now! The simple fact is that mathematicians play an essential role in modern society. Mainly, they’re used to analyze statistics and create findings out of data samples. Governments use them to look at opinion polls and all sorts of data, which makes them highly desirable workers. The pay is incredibly good, but the biggest barrier is that you need a Masters degree in mathematics. So if numbers aren’t your thing, this is definitely NOT the job for you.

Software Developers

Another technology-based job consistently on the rise is the role of a software developer. Businesses want these people on-board to create apps, which makes this type of work very high in demand. It’s a great job if you love technology and know how to develop software, and there are so many courses you can take to teach the skills you need. Plus, most of this work can be done remotely, which gives you a flexible working week!

Digital Marketing Specialists

If you know anything about business, then you’ll be aware that digital marketing is pretty much taking over the world. It’s growing every year, which increases companies demand for specialists in this field. As such, digital marketing jobs are on the rise, and they look to be continuing in that direction too. This is one of the best and easiest careers to get into as you don’t really need any qualifications. What’s more, there are so many online resources to help you learn about digital marketing and develop your talents.

So, if you’re looking for a career that sets you up for a bright future, then these incredibly fast-growing jobs could be right up your street!

Dress For The Part You Want Not The Part You Have

This sounds super cheesy, and I know there are a million memes out there of people dressing like princesses or Victoria Secret models (haha). But this corny line actually packs a punch. I’m not saying you should be wearing thousand dollar office clothing to dress like a CEO would but putting more effort in looking professional can help make you feel more confident and productive at work. And at times, it can have an effect on how others see you at work too. Work on your wardrobe for work if you’re not currently dressing like you’re in a position of power! As I always say: Look good to feel good. 

Don’t Forget About Your Benefits

Make sure you discuss benefits with your boss or controller! A lot of people forget about their benefits and let it go to waste year after year. Consider it this way. The money you save is more money in your pockets. Some companies even will cover gym memberships, transit expenses, and telephone reimbursements! All of these things add up and paying attention to whether your firm offers overtime benefits, travel expenses, and more could land you some serious extra bucks in the bank account. 

Ask For A Promotion Or Pay Raise

How will you get a promotion or a pay raise if you just wait around for somebody to hand you one? Chances are, this won’t happen. Asking for it can be scary, but it lets your boss know that you value your job and want to continue further within the company. Arrange a meeting with your superior and talk about performance, and don’t forget to negotiate on expectations. Explain to them what you have done to earn the promotion and how you’ve demonstrated your worth and ownership of tasks by taking the lead. Just make sure your manager is aware that you would like a promotion. Trust me when I say, not every manager/boss is constantly thinking “when should I give my employees a raise”. But that doesn’t mean that they don’t want to! You can keep an eye out for internal job postings too! If there’s a role that has opened up that you think would push you further in your career, take it! No matter how small the promotion, it is still important to push yourself to go further in your career while also reminding your superiors that you take your job seriously. 

Consider Starting Up Your Own Venture On The Side

Entry-level jobs don’t always pay the best, and sometimes it may get a little tough starting out, especially right after you graduate. If this is the case, consider starting up your own venture on the side! My side hustle is freelance work and blogging. And most of the time, all you need to start a small side hustle is a credit card and a good idea. But of course, if you get into a bit of a jiffy, there is always credit card debt relief available, should you need it.

You could even create multiple income streams if you’re ambitious; how about affiliate marketing, blogging, writing e-books, tutoring, selling your talents online? Whether you’re great at drawing up a logo or you do a pretty good voiceover, you can sell it!

So those are some small tips that I’ve learned in the past couple of months of starting my career! 

Hope they were helpful for my fellow new graduates. 

Until next time, 

Be Sure

The first thing that you should do is be absolutely certain that this is what you want. You don’t want to change jobs just because you are bored or fancy a change, just to find yourself in a position you hate even more. No one wants to spend their life jumping from one unhappy job to another.

If you are absolutely sure that you want to leave your current job, think very carefully about what you want to do before you start job hunting. If you’ve got a dream or something you’ve always kept in mind, go for it. If not, sit down and write a list of everything that you love doing or are good at. Speak to a careers advisor and take your time to reach a decision.

Find Out What You Need

In some cases, you can get an entry-level job without going back to school. But, that may not always be possible. Or, it might not be something that you can afford to do. If you are used to the lifestyle a high paying job brings, you may not want to take such a huge drop in salary.

Take a look at what qualifications or experience you need to get started in a new career. You may need to enroll in an online study program or do some volunteer work to get some relevant experience.

Sort Out Your Finances

Whether you are aiming to enter a new industry higher up, start at the bottom, or open your own business, it’s important to make sure you are in a stable financial position before you leave your current job. Take your time to read how do you fix your credit and make an effort to improve your credit score and pay off any debts. If at all possible, have a few months’ salary saved just in case, on top of any money you need for further education.

Prepare Your CV

One common mistake people make is staying in an unhappy job because they can’t see a way out. They think that they’re not qualified to do anything else. This isn’t often the case. Take a look at your CV, and think about your key skills. Think about all of your experience, both in and out of work, and any transferable skills you may have. Say you’ve worked as a chef, that means you can work under pressure, you are organized, you are creative, you’ve managed other staff, dealt with food hygiene paperwork, and you can think on your feet. These skills need to be on your CV; they could be useful in many other jobs.

Hope this post was helpful for those of you looking for a career change. 

Until next time, 

Prioritize job hunting

First and foremost, you need to decide where your priorities lay. I am currently trying to direct all my energy and focus on finding a full-time, permanent position to replace my two part-time jobs so that I can finally bring some structure and consistency into my life. To me, this is what I think is important right now. So I sacrifice nights out with friends for earlier bed times to have more productive days throughout the week. Am I sad about it? No. 

When you can understand what is important to you and why it’s important, putting it first won’t seem like a chore—but rather a choice and a step closer to accomplishing your goals. 

Use your days off wisely

I don’t want you to think that I’m asking you to give up a social life completely just to do what needs to get done. I still hang out with friends and go on trips when I want to. All I’m saying is if you want to be productive while still being able to maintain a life, you’re going to need to really brush up on your time-management skills. 

For example, Sundays are my day off and this past Sunday I organized a “self-improvement Sunday” with one of my best girlfriends who shares the same interest and passion in marketing as I do. We started the day off with 2 hours of tanning by the pool. I made use of this down time by reading Growth Hacker Marketing by Ryan Holiday. We then drove to one of our favourite areas in Downtown Vancouver, Coal Harbour. We spent most of the afternoon working on our portfolios and applying for jobs. At about 8 pm, we went to have dinner in Yaletown. 

Not only were we able to enjoy the sunshine, get our tan in, but we also had an extremely productive day. If you’re able to do this for all your days off, you won’t feel like you’re sacrificing play-time for work-time. 

Set up daily job opportunity alerts 

Another tip that I discovered from this job search article from Pongo is to set up notifications from job hunting websites and apps so that as soon as more postings come up, you’ll be the first to know. I personally love the Indeed app and the LinkedIn Jobs app. I downloaded the apps on my phone so I get notifications and emails every time new postings with my specified key words become available. Both apps also allow you to apply easily with profiles, resumes, and cover letters that you preset into their system.

Stay Organized

Job hunting can easily become overwhelming with the endless documents, customized resumes, and websites that you will have to deal with in the process. It is extremely important to stay extremely organized or else you can lose track of important information very quickly. You do not want to become the person that doesn’t know where they applied to when a potential employer contacts you! 

I keep my computer files extremely organized by creating folders for every application I send out. This might seem excessive but it is an effective way for me to keep track of everything. A simpler organization method is just to sort your folders by “Currently Applying” and “Applied”. I also keep an excel document with information on every application I sent out. I make sure to include the job title, employer, date applied, response, and debrief. This is mainly for my self-reflection—to see the feedback I receive from companies that don’t accept my application. 

Marlen Komar from Bustle suggests to purge and keep unnecessary clutter down to a minimum. I do this digitally by making sure I am deleting and clearing any old job hunt data from my computer that no longer needs to be there. Sure my cover letter for my first teenage part-time job may have some insights on my past experiences, but am I really going to be using that as a reference? NO. Delete that ish. 

Are you currently in this mid-mid-life crisis of post-school job hunting as well? Share your tips with me! 

Until next time,