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FUTURE EMPLOYABILITY
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COVID-19
Resilient
CAREERS
How is COVID-19 impacting the world of work? Which careers
are considered COVID-19 resitlient? How can my child become
employable for the future?
Understanding the rapidly
changing job market can be
difficult. We’ve put together
a guide to help you and your child
understand how some careers
are likely to change in the future
based on current data and trends.
The current pandemic is
undoubtedly changing the world
we live in, and it’s no exception
for the world of work. Below are
some sectors which have gone
from strength to strength, despite
the impact of COVID-19:
Healthcare
If the current UK pandemic has
shown us anything, it’s how heavily
we rely on healthcare professionals.
They have been at the forefront of
battling the COVID-19 outbreak.
Human interaction and emotions
like caring are vital attributes to
healthcare professionals. Due to
the ageing population healthcare
careers are extremely in demand!
Ecommerce (Online Retail)
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic,
online retailing has boomed, with
many people turning to online
shopping as opposed to visiting
the high street. It actually came
to a point where certain suppliers
were struggling to keep up with the
demand for products.
It’s not just online retailers who are
needed for the increase in demand,
look at the bigger picture and you’ll
soon realise someone needs to deliver
these items, which also paves way for
the transport and logistics sector.
Education
Education and training staff are in
high demand. Despite the COVID-19
outbreak, one thing remains the
same and that’s the need for
teachers and educationalists to
continue supporting students. Even
in the midst of a pandemic, student
learning continued (albeit much
delivered online), it still remains a
necessity for teachers to be there -
more so now than ever.
Construction
It’s no surprise that the construction
industry was the first to return to work
during the COVID-19 lockdown as
advised by the Government. It views
the construction sector as a major
force to drive economic recovery.
We live in a world which is constantly
changing. Many rural areas are
shifting to urban areas as the UK
builds millions of new homes in years
to come to solve the housing crisis. A
career in construction can lead to an
increasingly lucrative route resulting
in better opportunities for school
leavers and graduates.
Cyber Security
You might have heard recently in
the news how cyber threats are
increasing and attackers are taking
advantage of the pandemic.
We’re a connected world which
continues to expand, meaning
cyber risks are becoming more
threatening. We live in a world
where individuals, companies and
the government are increasingly
dependent on technology. With
high-speed technology and
innovations, hackers and criminals
will always look at exploiting new
technological capabilities to find
opportunities and vulnerabilities.
Increasingly, we need people to
tackle this.
Vets
Do you consider your pet as part
of the family? You’re not alone! It’s
not just ourselves that need looking
after when we are ill, but also our
pets. According to the Pet Food
Manufacturing Association, an
estimated 40% of households have
pets in 2019 and those people need
vets to care for their pets when they
become ill or need their boosters.
A vet’s work won’t come to a stop
during a pandemic.
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