9 professions that could become popular after coronavirus

Almost all industries were forced to adapt to the new conditions due to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the ensuing quarantine measures and the economic downturn. This is a difficult period for many, but also the time of the birth of new professions, which, perhaps, will soon become a familiar part of life.

While most of us are only wondering what the labor market of the future will be like, there are people who are trying to predict this. Among them Ben Pring is an IT futurist and author of books on the impact of digital technology on work. He also studies trends in business and community development. And here are what professions, in his opinion, can become very popular.

1. Remote Work Coordinator

Millions of people rushed to learn how to set up a home office, schedule work, and communicate with family members without losing productivity. This transition could have been much easier with a mentor or helper.

The position is already emerging in large companies that suddenly needed to manage a huge number of employees working from home. First of all, the teleworking coordinator needs good managerial skills. They come in handy to maintain overall company morale and help employees stay productive.

2. Virtual Sound Effects Specialist

Imagine a sporting event without fans in the stands. The footballer scores a goal, but no one is there to applaud. This sad picture can be changed thanks to sound technicians who are engaged in virtual sound design.

European football teams were among the first to re-host matches after quarantine. Fans there were no social distancing measures, but the stadiums were not at all silent. To create the atmosphere, sounds were included there, corresponding to what was happening on the field. “I imagine sound engineers mixing this in real time,” says Pring. "Five weeks ago, no one thought of such a job."

3. Voice interface designer

Alice, Siri and other voice assistants do not come up with answers on their own; people write dialogues for them. The demand for such specialists in the current conditions will only increase.

Now everyone wants to touch objects as little as possible at home and in public places, which means more and more voice-activated gadgets will appear. For such work, screenwriters, copywriters and journalists are suitable, who can write replicas that are identical to human ones.

4. Telemedicine Coordinator

Although it has been developing for a long time, the quality of customer service has not changed for a long time. Until recently. Since in recent months it was necessary to avoid going to the doctors (except in extreme cases), many turned to the possibilities telemedicine. This has radically changed the way doctors communicate with patients.

It is obvious that the sphere will develop rapidly further. More specialists will be needed to coordinate the process of interaction of medical professionals with clients.

5. Hygiene Consultant

Few people can now safely leave the house without an antiseptic. We all began to pay more attention to cleanliness and hygiene. And since it is assumed that more and more epidemics will arise, it will take people whose job it will be to make the world cleaner and safer.

Healthy lifestyle consultants already exist, so it makes sense that hygiene consultants will also appear. Their task will be to combine personal well-being with public health, as well as make the environment as comfortable as possible for life.

6. Virtual event planner

Video calling and video conferencing platforms have skyrocketed in popularity. But anyone who has been to the Zoom Party will confirm that there is a lot to improve in this format. Now people are thinking about how to conduct more complex and interesting virtual events for entertainment, communication and networking. It may well become a separate profession.

7. Subscription manager

Many people revised their priorities during the pandemic and canceled some of their subscriptions. But what if someone did it for you?

For example, an online service or application that lets you view all your subscriptions and get advice on how to save money. Employees of such services could also help customers better interact with brands. The skills for such work intersect with the skills of SMM managers and business analysts.

8. Designer of "post-quarantine" interiors

Many companies have had to think about redeveloping their premises. If most employees continue work from home, the offices will free up areas that need to find new use.

If people go to work, it will be necessary to maintain social distance and change the design of workspaces. This requires designers to help adapt offices for the flexible working environment of the future.

9. Continuing Education Coordinator

The emergence of this profession will be associated with changes in higher education. Now, by tradition, we study a certain area for 4-5 years, and then for the rest of our life we ​​try to monetize the knowledge gained. But in modern conditions, many factors undermine this learning model: the economy of free earnings, rapidly developing technologies, the high cost of education.

What if, instead of one short period at university, we studied throughout our lives, alternating between work and study? In that case, personal coordinators would be useful. They would help plan training, choose the right courses, and acquire the right skills.

This work would also be helpful in rethinking higher education and adapting it to the rapidly changing, unstable conditions of modern life.