Tech Jobs and the trending skills
The tech industry is rapidly evolving, and the job market is shifting to meet the demand for emerging technologies.
According to the recent data published by Dice, below are the top 10 fastest growing in-skills in the tech space from June 2023 to June 2024.
Evidently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are leading the charge, with a staggering 158% and 23% growth, respectively.
AI and ML are leading the charge
AI is gradually becoming a constant now in our daily lives. There’s curiosity on what’s next, leading to expectations and sometimes even an indirect pressure on the IT teams to build or acquire solutions that are AI enabled.
Some of the recent evolution of AI & ML is its inclusion in Google Search and Meta social tools like Instagram and WhatsApp. The level of accuracy in responses and the self-learning capability has the potential to boost productivity and efficiency.
AI and ML are revolutionizing industries across the board. As technology advances, the demand for professionals who can develop, implement, and manage AI and ML systems is expected to skyrocket.
Along with technical skills, soft skills such as communication, collaborative attitude, problem solving, and pro-activeness are generally desired by hiring manager.
US Tech Job Market Trend (June 2023 to June 2024)
The overall tech job postings saw a downward slide in most part of 2023, but 2024 started with optimism. There was a dip in April, but May witnessed the most job postings till June this year.
Conclusion
The tech job market is showing an upward trend since the beginning of 2024. There is more demand for hybrid roles as compared to remote, though remote continues to be the valid choice for difficult to find skills such as software development. We are also observing that employers are more selective in finding the right match both in terms of technical skills and personality. Professionals must continue to up-skill in emerging technologies and work towards developing complementary soft skills.