
Published on January 31, 2019 | career counseling| Career Talks| Choosing a Career| Employment
Most Promising Jobs of 2019
Are you wondering what diversity of career options are available and best to head towards in the Digital World today? So, here we are with a list of the most promising jobs of 2019, that you could explore if you are deciding what career to work up to or are planning a career shift. If you don’t find what you were looking for in this list, fret not as Albert Schweitzer said, “ Success is not the key to happiness, Happiness is the key to Success; If you love what you are doing then you will be successful.”
These positions offer high salaries, a significant number of job openings and yearly growth most likely to lead to a promotion.
Sales. Design. Marketing. We have it all on this list.
We have also included the median salaries for each job profile with a list of soft skills and hard skills you need for each position.
Strengthening a soft skill is one of the best investments you can make in your career. With the rise of AI, soft skills are becoming increasingly important, as they are precisely the type of skills robots can’t automate.
The soft skills companies are looking for in 2019: Creativity, Persuasion, Collaboration, Adaptability and Time Management.
The Hard Skills Companies are looking for in 2019: With the digitization of the world, that means a spike in cloud computing and AI, but it also means a spike in improving that digital experience (i.e. UX Design, web development, etc.).
So let’s dive right into it…
These Jobs are in no particular order :
Data Scientist
Median Base Salary: $130,000
Soft Skills – Critical Thinking, Communication, Problem Solving, Business Intuition, Curiosity
Hard Skills – Data Science, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Python, Machine Learning
Site Reliability Engineer
Median Base Salary: $200,000
Soft Skills – Communication Skills, Influence
Hard Skills – Linux, Software Development, Python, Cloud Computing, SQL
Enterprise Account Executive
Median Base Salary: $182,000
Soft Skills- Creativity, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership Qualities, Relationship Building, Speaking Skills
Hard Skills- Cloud Computing, Sales Management, Software-as-a-Service, Salesforce, Solution Selling
Product Designer
Median Base Salary: $121,500
Soft Skills- Empathy, Effective Collaborator, Adaptivity, Open-minded, Emotional intelligence
Hard Skills- Product Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface design, Graphic Design, Adobe Photoshop
Product Owner
Median Base Salary: $101,000
Soft Skills- Storyteller, Delegator, Conflict Resolver, Effective Escalator
Hard Skills- Business Analytics, Agile Methodologies, Business Process Improvement, Scrum
Customer Success Manager
Median Base Salary: $88,500
Soft Skills- Customer Satisfaction, Empathy, Relationship Builder, Persuasive, Project and Time Management
Hard Skills- Customer Relationship Management, Salesforce, Software-as-a-Service, Cloud Computing
Engagement Manager
Median Base Salary: $130,000
Soft Skills- Creativity, Communication Skills, Organisational Skills, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Team Work, Flexibility
Hard Skills- Program Management, Business Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Analytics, Customer Relationship Management
Solutions Architect
Median Base Salary: $139,000
Soft Skills- Public Speaking, Networking, Art of Influencing, Decision Making, Negotiation Skills, Assertiveness
Hard Skills- Solutions Architecture, Cloud Computing, Software Development, SQL, Software Development Lifecycle.
Information Technology Lead
Median Base Salary: $121,000
Soft Skills- Ability to Motivate, Composure, Influence, Protective Instincts, Sales, Humility
Hard Skills- Information Technology, Technical Support, Business Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Troubleshooting
Scrum Master
Median Base Salary: $103,000
Soft Skills- Persistence, Good Listening Skills, Facilitation, Accountability, Servant Leadership, Team Player
Hard Skills- Scrum, Agile Methodologies, Software Development, Business Analysis, Software Development Lifecycle
Cloud Architect
Median Base Salary: $155,00
Soft Skills- Leadership, Negotiation Skills, Decision Making, Team Player, Perspective Awareness
Hard Skills- Cloud Computing, Software Development, Amazon Web Services, Solution Architecture, Linux
Product Marketing Manager
Median Base Salary: $134,000
Soft Skills- Empathy, Creativity, Problem Solving, Research Skills, Analytics, Marketing, Copywriting, Strategic Planning
Hard Skills- Product Marketing, Product Management, Digital Marketing, Cross-functional, Team Leadership, Product Development
Solutions Consultant
Median Base Salary: $110,000
Soft Skills- Attention to Detail, Thoughtful, Analytical, Strategic, Resourceful, Curious
Hard Skills- Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Customer Relationship Management, Software-as-a-Service, Business Analysis
Product Manager
Median Base Salary: $121,000
Soft Skills- Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Persuasion, Business Acumen, Negotiation, Evangelism, Customer Advocacy
Hard Skills- Product Management, Product Development, Engineering, Product Marketing
Machine Learning Engineer
Median Base Salary: $182,000
Soft Skills- Time Management, Business/ Domain Knowledge, Communication, Rapid Prototyping
Hard Skills- Machine Learning, Python, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science