Predicting the Future of the Job Market

Over 4,000 expert opinions on what will be the most in demand skills, training, and technology.

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Understand How The Pandemic Changed The Job Market

When the world came to a screeching halt in early 2020 we knew that the job market would go through significant changes. From the advent of Zoom interviews to the adoption of fully remote workplaces, finding a job looks significantly different now than it did ten months ago.

With that in mind, we set out to poll experts across industries and fields on how they see the job market changing. Specifically, we were interested in:

The long term consequences (if any) of the pandemic
The skills the job market would more highly prioritize in each industry
The technologies that would arise
The parts of the country with higher job availability
How will salaries be impacted

After months of work, we now have aggregated over 4,427 expert opinions across 23 industries and 806 job titles.

Amber VanDerwarker Ph.D.

Professor, Director, Integrative Subsistence Laboratory

Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Anthropologist?

Undoubtedly, there will be enduring impacts on all of us. However, in anthropology specifically, most post-BA jobs are challenging to translate into virtual settings (e.g., museum assistants, archaeology field and lab techs, academic lab assistants). And many grad schools are scaling back admissions this year. So students must start thinking now of Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C. If you don't get your ideal job right away, look for other jobs that may help you build the skills to make you more competitive for where you want to go after.

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Additional Advice For Recent Graduates

We know that recent graduates are going to face additional headwinds graduating into the worst job market in a decade, so we asked our experts for additional guidance for young professionals.

While most experts don't see the impact of the pandemic lasting more than a few years at most, a few years can feel like an eternity – especially early in your career.

The experts provided thorough breakdowns of the pandemic's impact by industry to help you understand what you can do to jump start your career.