10 In-Demand Jobs That Didn't Exist 10 Years Ago 

Driverless car engineer

Are driverless cars the future of automobiles? Many of the major automakers, from Tesla Motors to General Motors, are developing autonomous vehicles, spending years and millions of dollars perfecting the technology. 

Social media influencer

Social media has become an important component of our lives and economies. We might not want to acknowledge how much of a role Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and now TikTok play in the huge market. Brands understand the power of social media, harnessing it in myriad ways.

Blockchain analyst 

Thanks to the rise of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, blockchain is quickly transforming into an integral and influential technology. Like cloud computing several years ago, a growing number of corporations are transferring to the blockchain.  But to achieve this lofty goal, these businesses are tapping into blockchain analysts.

Podcast producer

Who doesn’t have a podcast these days? It is estimated that there are approximately 850,000 podcasts with more than 30 million episodes. Considering that half of US consumers over the age of 12 listen to podcasts, this is a vast market.

Telemedicine doctor

Telemedicine has been around for a few years, but it's only picked up pace in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The growth of this field has seen an explosion in new jobs and even changes in the way physicians practice medicine. 

Cloud architect

Many companies are finally caving in and heading to the cloud, ditching their apprehension over this wildly successful technological development. Who are they turning to today? One of the most popular STEM fields: Cloud architecture. 

Uber / Lyft driver

Across the globe, there are approximately five million Uber and Lyft drivers. These two companies have changed the transportation game entirely, giving the industry a facelift. They have also ventured from passenger transportation to food delivery and courier service. 

Drone operator

Drones were still very much esoteric technology a decade ago, used mostly in the military. Fast forward a decade later, drones are used in a whole host of industries, from real estate to transportation to content production. 

Chief Hearing Officer

Keep your ears to the ground to catch the latest developments. Well, it has been morphed into an entirely new position known as Chief Hearing Officer (CLO). The CLO's primary role is to oversee internal and external communications regarding organizations

Budtender

In recent years, governments worldwide have legalized cannabis, realizing its vast potential to stimulate the economy and generate tax revenues. As it becomes legal in more jurisdictions, job opportunities continue to grow, including the position of budtenders. 

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