Iniulat ng LinkedIn na tumaas ang demand para sa ilang UAE-based jobs sa kabila ng mga hamong dala ng pandemya. Kabilang dito ang specialised medical professionals, digital content freelancers, healthcare supporting staff, at marami pang iba.
Ayon kay Ali Matar, head ng LinkedIn MENA and Emerging Markets in Europe and Africa, maraming nagbukas na oportunidad sa iba’t-ibang sektor dahil sa pangangailangan ng maraming negosyo na mag-adapt sa pandemya.
Aniya, tumaas ang demand sa mga online-related sectors tulad ng e-commerce, digital marketing, at maging professional coaching para sa mga propesyonal na nais magpalit ng career o mag-adapt sa mga pagbabagong dulot ng pandemya.
Dagdag pa ni Matar, “2021 will undoubtedly be a year of continued change, but companies will also continue to look for new ways to improve services, create fresh business opportunities and strengthen their talent pools, taking advantage of a greater diversity of skills and talent in the job market”.
Inilista namin ang Top 15 most in-demand job categories sa UAE:.
1. Specialised medical professionals
Kabilang dito ang mga nurses, doktor, general practitioners, at pharmacists. Umabot sa 112% ang pagtaas ng demand para sa sektor na ito dahil sa sa COVID-19.
Top skills:
Nursing, Basic Life Support (BLS), Internal Medicine, Patient Safety, Healthcare Management
Top locations hiring:
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman
Common job titles:
Registered Nurse, Nurse, General Practitioner, Medical Doctor, Clinical Pharmacist
2. Digital Content Freelancers
Dahil sa malawakang pag-transition ng maraming negosyo patungo sa digital platforms sa gitna ng pandemya, tumaas rin ang demand ng UAE para sa mga international content freelancers. Ayon sa report, dumami rin ang mga nag-publish ng kanilang sariling blogs, videos, at iba pang digital content sa kani-kaniyang platforms.
Top skills:
YouTube, Blogging, Social Media Marketing, Creative Writing, Video Production
Top locations hiring:
Dubai
Common job titles:
Content Coordinator, Blogger, Youtuber, Podcaster
3. Healthcare Supporting Staff
Tumaas rin ang demand para sa mga healthcare supporting staff tulad ng lab assistants at clinical managers, na naging mga punong abala sa PCR testing, iba’t-ibang uri ng lab tests at research, at sa pag-develop at pagte-test ng COVID-19 vaccine.
Top skills:
Hematology, Infection Control, Microbiology, Laboratory Skills, Clinical Research
Top locations hiring:
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman
Common job titles:
Medical Laboratory Technologist, Laboratory Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Medical Consultant, Clinic Manager
4. E-Commerce
Maraming nagbukas ng kani-kanilang online businesses sa gitna ng pandemya, kung kaya’t tumaas rin ang demand para sa mga digital marketers at SEO specialists na tumutulong sa mga business owners na palawigin ang kanilang presensya sa digital market.
Top skills:
Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), E-commerce
Top locations hiring:
Dubai
Common job titles:
Ecommerce Coordinator, Online Specialist
5. Digital Marketing Specialists
Konektado rin sa pagtaas ng demand para sa mga online goods, tumaas ang demand para sa mga digital marketing specialists na karamihan ay mga freelancers at self-employed marketers. Pinakamalaki ang kontribusyon ng social media sa sektor na ito dahil mas naging dependent ang publiko sa paggamit ng social media sa gitna ng pandemya, ayon sa datos.
Top skills:
Influencer Marketing, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Market Research, Google Ads
Top locations hiring:
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah
Common job titles:
Digital Marketing Manager, Social Media Manager, Social Media Marketing Specialist, Marketing Director, Social Media Marketing Manager
6. Business Development and Sales Roles
Nagkaroon ng oportunidad para mag-expand ang mga nasa software and technology industry dahil sa kanilang kakayanang tulungan ang maraming negosyo na makiisa sa digital transformation. Ayon sa LinkedIn, maaring konektado rin ito sa desisyon ng UAE na payagan ang foreign investors na mag-may-ari ng negosyo kahit walang local investors.
Top skills:
Business Development, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Lead Generation, Team Management, Sales Management
Top locations hiring:
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ajman
Common job titles:
Business Development Specialist, Business Development Associate, Vice President of Sales, Sales Team Lead
7. Professional and Personal Coaches
Dahil maraming sektor ang naapektuhan ng pandemya, marami ring professionals ang nagdesisyong maging personal life coaches at professional coaches. Tumaas rin ang demand sa sektor na ito dahil sa pangangailangan ng maraming professionals na humanap ng guide o advice para sa kanilang career transitions.
Top skills:
Life Coaching, Executive Coaching
Top locations hiring:
Dubai
Common job titles:
Life Coach, Leadership Coach
8. Creative Professionals
Kilala na ang UAE bilang strong creative hub, pero sa kabila ng pandemya ay mas lalo pang pinatibay ng UAE ang industriyang ito. Nagkaroon ng oportunidad ang mga creatives at small business owners na mag-apply ng grants sa gobyerno para matustusan ang kanilang mga proyekto.
Top skills:
Video Production, Writing, Illustration, Graphic Design, Photography
Top locations hiring:
Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Common job titles:
Writer, Video Producer, Fashion Stylist, Art Consultant, Illustrator
9. Education Roles
Kabilang dito ang mga teachers at teaching assistants, na tumaas sa 72% ang demand noong nakaraang taon. Karamihan sa mga posisyon ay sa New York University Abu Dhabi at American University of Sharjah.
Top skills:
Educational Leadership, Curriculum Development, Instructional Design, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL)
Top locations hiring:
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah
Common job titles:
Teaching Assistant, High School Teacher, English Second Language Teacher, Career Counselor, Curriculum Developer
10. Language Services
Tumaas ang demand para sa mga translators at proofreaders noong 2020. Sa katunayan, maraming mga medical interpreters at English teachers ang naitalang nag-shift sa pagiging translator.
Top skills:
Translation, Proofreading, Legal Translation
Top locations hiring:
Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Common job titles:
Translator
11. General Business Roles
Nasa edad 37 pataas ang mga na-hire sa maraming nagbukas na management at business-related roles. 53% sa kanila ang may Master’s Degree o mas mataas na educational attainment.
Top skills:
Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Organizational Development, Leadership, Team Management
Top locations hiring:
Dubai
Common job titles:
Managing Partner, Outreach Manager, Head Of Compliance, Organisational Development Manager, Strategic Partner
12. Technology
Kabilang dito ang mga web developers at cyber security experts na naging mahalagang bahagi ng paglipat ng maraming negosyo sa digital platform. Ayon sa LinkedIn, karamihan sa mga nasa sektor na ito ay freelance/self-employed at nasa edad 30.
Top skills:
Responsive Web Design, JavaScript, User Experience Design (UED), SASS, Web Development, User Interface Design
Top locations hiring:
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ajman
Common job titles:
Web Developer, Frontend Developer, User Interface Designer, Product Design Consultant, Cyber Security Analyst
13. Specialised Engineering Roles
Tinaguriang “pandemic proof” ng LinkedIn ang engineering sector, na nanatiling stable sa gitna ng pandemya.
Top skills:
Biomedical Engineering, Deep Learning, Audio Engineering, Marine Engineering
Top locations hiring:
Dubai
Common job titles:
Biomedical Engineer, Marine Engineer, Materials Engineer, Audio Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer
14. Finance Roles
Dahil sa malaking hamon sa ekonomiyang idinulot ng pandemya, naging in-demand ang expertise ng mga financial professionals tulad ng mga corporate finance managers at equity traders.
Top skills:
Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Trading
Top locations hiring:
Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Common job titles:
Corporate Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, Equity Trader
15. Online News & Journalism
Nilimitahan ng UAE ang pag-produce ng print newspapers para mabawasan ang pagkalat ng virus, kung kaya’t tumaas ang demand para sa online news and journalism platforms.
Top skills:
Editing, Journalism, Television
Top locations hiring:
Dubai, Abu Dhabi