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10 job profiles which will pay much higher

by 2020
MUNIRA RANGWALA , 28 FEBRUARY 2017

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The job landscape is expected to undergo fundamental changes over the next few years.
There will be certain occupations that might be completely wiped out and the world will
witness the emergence of entirely new and advanced job profiles. Demographical changes
and technological progress will increase the demand of certain careers and individuals
employed in those positions will receive a superior pay package. Weve compiled a list of 10
job profiles that are likely to pay much higher by 2020:

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Ethical hacker
Many companies are hiring experts to deliberately hack their systems in order to pin-point
problems in safety measures before their less ethical contemporaries get the chance to do
the same.

Epidemiologist
These disease wizards work to find out the cause of various illnesses and ailments and
review sterilisation procedures that will give the world the best preventive health care
measures.

Front end web developer

Also known as front end engineers, these developers come up with ideas and insights that
will work best for a user who is surfing his favorite website. These geniuses will help
companies interact with online customers in a way that will determine their future success.

Food chemist
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Logistician POPULAR
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These professionals use intricate computer software to track the activity of goods and countries like India: CEO
products and make the process of buying smoother and more efficient for a customer.
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These business experts use statistics and math to evaluate the financial consequences of
risk for banks, insurance companies, consulting firms, as well as the Government.

Data analyst
Data analysts will become increasingly significant in all industries by the year 2020.
Companies will need these experts to make sense of all the data generated by technological
disruptions.

Product designer
A lot of mechanical jobs can be automated. Creative jobs will, however, remain human.
Product designers sketch and develop merchandise like cars, gadgets, appliances, and
other manufactured goods. With the world progressively leaning towards consumerism, this
skill will be highly paid by 2020.

Information Technology expert

As more technology flourishes, IT professionals such as security specialists, programmers,
and administrators will continue to get high pay packages and this trend will continue way
beyond 2020.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Munira Rangwala
Free-spirited, an avid dancer and a vociferous reader, Munira loves to pen down her thoughts just as
much as she loves to indulge in all sorts of chocolate desserts. If travel didn't cost an arm and a leg,
you'd never see her in one place ever.

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DarshanChhajed
So,isthereanyscopeforDigitalMarketingorSocialmediamarketingevenforthatmatterAdobe
Photoshopandpremierprolinecreativeskills.Iwonderwhatlistthishasturnedouttobetoobe!!
LikeReply 1Mar1,201712:28am

HitarthChudgar
IfyourquestionisanywherenearthefieldofgraphicdesignorUXdesignthenIfeelthatasfaras
skillsinthesefieldsconcernedthedemandisgoingtobethereasafterallwhatgoodisanappora
websitewithoutagorgeoususerinterfaceontheotherhandthepayforjobsliketheseisgoingto
belessunlessyoureceiveajobagoogleorapplewherepayforwebdevelopersandUxdesigner
isquitehigh.
LikeReplyApr16,20177:46pm

SanidhyaNarainWorksatITCLimited
Shouldhavebeenreseatchedmore
LikeReply 1Mar12,201710:24pm

ParaswarHazarikaRoyalschoolofengineeringandtechnology
Whatisthefutureofcivilengineer.
LikeReplyApr17,20173:29pm

PrashanthVenkataramaniDirectoratDwellingDesignSolutionsPvtLtd
Plenty,Civilengineersarethebuildingblocksofanycivilization.
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