Jobs in these 5 industries will grow most in demand in 2022

If you’re job hunting it’s worth knowing which roles will have the most vacancies.

Whether you’re entering the job market for the first time, or you’re looking to make a career change, it’s good to know who’s hiring, as it could help save you a lot of time and effort. You can also use the information to redirect your career or studies in line with the roles that will be opening up.

Below are 5 of the job roles set to see the most growth in 2022.

1. Artificial intelligence specialist

As LinkedIn’s Emerging Jobs Report revealed, in the US, hiring growth in this job has increased 74% over four years.
This role is seeing growth across all industries and this looks set to continue into 2022.
Artificial intelligence specialists work in a variety of industries but with skills focused on computer programming and IT.
The work consists of developing new AI-based products and improving existing ones.

2. Data Scientist

Many companies depend heavily on the management of large databases, and this will become even more important with each passing year.
Some sectors that are in particular need of data scientists are telecommunications, banking, and research.
Data scientists are experts in managing databases and extracting key information from figures.

3. Robotics Engineer

In the future, companies in all sectors will use robots to streamline certain work processes.
As Bloomberg reported, the robotics company UiPath achieved a market valuation of around $36 billion in its US IPO last year, which shows just how rapidly the industry is growing.
Robotics specialists are in charge of designing both hardware and software for robotics solutions.

4. Full Stack Engineer

The LinkedIn report noted that this is the second year running that this role has appeared on their list, and it’s seen a growth rate of 35% since 2015.

5. Cloud Engineer

Virtually all companies now store information in the cloud, so this is becoming an increasingly important role across all industries. Sectors like financial services, telecommunications, and IT are in particular need of these professionals.