Professions of the future

Are you looking for a job with a future that recruits after your studies? Are you in the process of retraining but you don't know which field to go to to be sure of still having a job in 2025?

Whether you are in engineering school or business school, whether you are a high school student or looking for a job in a pool of destroyed jobs, choosing effective training is not easy if you do not know which jobs are recruiting.

Our society is changing very quickly, and the best jobs against unemployment today may no longer exist in 10 years.

To see more clearly, we have compiled a list of 18 anti-unemployment jobs thanks to studies of economic and societal trends on the evolution of professions.

Preamble: the impact of COVID-19 on the professions of the future

In the book Disruption , Stéphane Mallard defines this notion as a sudden, rapid transformation that suddenly upsets all our bearings.

Disruption allows humanity to progress, to evolve. But we seek to protect ourselves from it in order to preserve our businesses and our markets.

This is exactly what happened with COVID-19. The disease had a significant impact on the economy and the organization of work.

A third of employed workers were telework according to INSEE , during the first confinement. But another third had to go to work every day.

COVID-19 has made us realize that many activities can be done from anywhere, and that others are immovable.

This awareness will lead to three important societal changes.

Until now, companies have been reluctant to implement teleworking. But now they have found that it can work, and employees are less afraid to ask for it.

Teleworking will change the way of managing teams: offices will be smaller, presence centered on a few days of the week and daily monitoring will give way to results management.

Self-employment will develop to allow companies to be more flexible and to allow employees to organize their working time as they wish.

The second change concerns trades rooted in the territory , which cannot be relocated, which have shown their importance during confinement. Health professions, delivery people, the agri-food chain, caregivers. Their role will increase in the years to come.

The third change is the rise of artificial intelligence and automation A study of trends in industry jobs shows that the number of job offers in artificial intelligence increased by 113% in 2017.

Some service trades will disappear. For example, Amazon has launched Amazon Go, a cashier-less supermarket full of sensors where you help yourself and then just leave the store: the amount of your purchases is directly deducted from your account.

Monoprix has acquired OCADO, a food e-commerce company: robots create your basket that you have delivered or picked up.

This trend will continue.

Flexibility, telecommuting, and paradoxically the need for a return to the human. Are you having trouble seeing clearly when choosing your profession of the future?

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Here are 18 professions of the future to be sure of having a job with 5 years.

The list of 18 professions of the future to have a job in 2025

1. Health professions: doctor, nurse

France is facing a shortage of doctors, the number of which has fallen since 2010. A quarter of general practitioners are over 60, which will lead to a renewal.

Since the Buzyn law of 2019, the famous numerus clauses which limits the number of doctors after the first year has been removed. There will therefore be more places in medicine in order to increase the number of doctors and better distribute them across the territory.

But COVID-19 has also shown the importance of other health practitioners , such as hospital nurses and private nurses.

Their salaries were increased after the Ségur de la Santé and discussions were launched on their working conditions.

This profession is more accessible thanks to a 3-year training course, shorter than that of doctors, and job prospects throughout the territory.

2. Personal service professions

Personal services is a sector with a variety of activities, which covers daily activities such as shopping, cleaning and simple chores. It was reinforced by the need for human contact that appeared during the confinements.

These professions are developing everywhere in France and are a driving force in services for the elderly. Moreover, according to the research institute Xerfi and Business France, the turnover generated by the silver economy should exceed 100 billion euros in the years to come.

The importance of these professions is based on the social bond they provide. They render a service but above all bring a human presence.

3. Jobs in the environment, green finance and ecology

The environmental professions are very varied. Profiles come from biology college, finance, or legal training.

With the growing importance of ecology in the political debate, companies will equip themselves with experts capable of measuring their impact on the environment.

CSR, corporate social responsibility, has become a major challenge for building a sustainable business. More and more financial players are taking into account compliance with environmental standards for their investments.

However, a 2017 study by strategy firm Deloitte shows that only 30% of companies have implemented a CSR policy, while 70% want to improve their impact.



4. Farm worker

Farmers lack labor . This is explained by the decline in the rural population and by the lack of interest in these trades, which nevertheless showed their importance during the COVID-19 epidemic.

However, the need for competent employees will increase with the development of organic farming.

For example, there was a 15% increase in the number of direct jobs in the organic sector in 2019 compared to 2018 according to the BIO agency. And the consumption of organic products continues to increase, thanks to investments from Europe.

From breeding to administrative management, agricultural professions offer a large number of possibilities.

5. Data scientist, data analyst and data professions

More and more data is created, collected and analyzed every year.

According to the Statistic Digital Economy Compass, nearly 33 zettabytes of data were created in 2019 alone (one zettabyte equals one trillion gigabytes!). Companies need experts to collect and analyze this data.

The Data Scientist is the person responsible for collecting and analyzing data for the company.

Many professions have emerged: the data engineer, who collects data from devices in a database and makes it usable, the data analyst, who recovers the database and formats it to make it a practical analysis.

The sector is evolving and its contours are not yet clearly drawn : it is the guarantee of high salaries and good development.

6. Computer Technician

Less known than the engineer, the profession of computer technician is nevertheless crucial in companies.

Employed directly in the company in which he works, he takes care of setting up the computer network and managing maintenance and breakdowns .

Occupation accessible after a shorter training than engineers , it is necessary in many medium-sized companies. This is what makes it important today.

7. Data Protection Officer

In May 2018, Europe adopted GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation. This text requires companies to appoint a data protection officer , under penalty of receiving a heavy fine.

This position has an important responsibility, halfway between law and IT security.

The data protection officer must ensure that the data requested is effectively used, that it respects privacy and that it is secure.

Many training courses are emerging to train the data security managers of tomorrow, so this is an opportunity not to be missed.

8. Cybersecurity specialist

It is estimated that there are tens of billions of connected objects in the world. The development of 5G and telework will increase the number of remote connections .

The opportunities for hacking are therefore more and more numerous . According to the Orange cyber defense center, the number of attacks has increased by more than 20% with containment. Major institutions have been victims, such as the Post Office, the city of Marseilles and even the Pentagon in the United States.

The development of self-driving cars and home automation now makes safety more important than ever and there will be no shortage of job opportunities. Cybersecurity: a sector of the future on which you can bet!



9. Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Artificial intelligence is used in all sectors of the economy.

It is used to check the quality of industrial parts. It makes it possible to analyze photos and videos to target users, it makes it possible to automate maintenance machines.

A note from the Ministry of the Economy dated April 2019 refers to AI as a sector of the future, to be highlighted with the “deep tech” investment plan.

The job of an artificial intelligence engineer consists of designing programs capable of recognizing and distinguishing data. These programs will then perform complex operations, comparable to those of a human brain for businesses.

Companies are struggling to recruit qualified employees, while job offers are more and more numerous.

10. Video director and editor

Content has taken on colossal importance in brand strategy. Who would have thought that one of the key professions of our time would be that of influencer, content creator?

The easiest content to consume is video, it is constantly progressing. According to a study by Cisco, a major computer and networking company, 80% of the content consumed will be video in the coming years.

This requires training editors and directors, image experts who will know how to advise their clients.

11. Web designer

Online commerce is exploding. To compete with Amazon or to stand out on e-commerce platforms, companies and merchants must be noticed on the web.

This is possible thanks to web designers, who allow them to create personalized sites that meet their needs.

Able to create a site, but also to give them advice on ergonomics and graphics, web designers are increasingly appreciated by business leaders who use their services as freelancers.

Note that in September 2020, the Minister of the Economy announced aid of 500 euros for traders to set up their website. Demand will continue to grow: becoming a web designer is a guarantee against unemployment!

12. Mobile Developer

According to App Annie, a company specializing in mobile data analysis, there will be 258 billion app downloads per year in 2022 . Spending in Appstore is expected to reach $157 billion per year.

The applications market continued to grow, thanks in particular to emerging markets. Having an app is becoming essential for a brand , and many entrepreneurs are trying their luck in this market.

Mobile developer skills will always be in demand for years to come.

13. 3D modeling

The 3D modeler must have a penchant for creation but a great technical mastery of 3D design software.

They have long been employed in the architecture and design sectors. From now on, it is the video game sector that uses their services. In 2019, it grew by 11% according to the barometer published by the national video game union.

France has an important place in this ecosystem thanks to giants like Ubisoft, but small independent studios also offer jobs.

14. Creative professions (content, video games)

The creative professions have evolved a lot but they have not disappeared. While robots and AI can do complex operations, they fail to replicate a creative process.

The TV advertising sector is no longer the only outlet for creatives. Companies need graphic designers, videographers, digital content creators.

Creatives can also work on the design of universes in the video game, fashion or series sector .

A European law obliges content providers like Netflix to invest in the countries where they are established. Opportunities have never been so varied!

15. Order picker

Amazon is not the only delivery site to grow.

Many companies now use delivery in France . There are merchant sites like Cdiscount, but also specialized sales sites like materiel.net. From now on, the catering sector is also getting involved, with Frichti for example.

All these companies have one thing in common: they need order pickers.

Delivery has experienced an unprecedented boom in recent years with 2020 breaking the record for the number of parcels shipped There were 21% more parcels shipped in 2020 compared to 2019 according to SendCloud , a company specializing in delivery for merchants.

16. Digital law professions

The growth of online influence and the use of data has led to an increase in digital-related litigation . The CNIL, for example, received 27% more complaints in 2019 than in 2018.

Creators and influencers have a growing need for legal advisors, agents who manage their contracts to protect their content and intellectual property on the internet.

These businesses will continue to develop in the years to come.

17. Trainer, coach

In the 21st century, careers are fragmented and reconversions have become common.

Continuous training has become an essential step for many employees, who thus avoid complete professional retraining .

32% of French people undergo training each year according to figures from the professional training federation.

Companies are now emphasizing soft skills and the training of their employees . They prefer to train their employees themselves to retain them, particularly with the rise of telecommuting.

The professional training and coaching sector will therefore continue to grow in the years to come.

18. Dommercial

Artificial intelligence can present an offer at the right time. But she will never be able to defend the offer as well as sales people.

The salesperson is irreplaceable: he is the one who knows the needs and character of the customer, who builds a relationship of trust.

With the need to strengthen human contact, salespeople have many good years ahead of them.

The profession of the future… is the one YOU are going to create

This projection exercise is very hard to do, and we will be delighted to dive back into reading this article in 2025.

Many professions were born with the internet, with the advent of networks, with the arrival of the smartphone. Who could have said in 1980 that one day, men and women would have the job title “CHIEF HAPPINESS OFFICER”?

The job of your dreams may not yet exist: it will be up to you to create it , and to be on the lookout for the best training.

In the meantime, we offer you the best information to find the position that suits you, in companies that are recruiting: consult all our job offers here !