Which jobs are most in-demand by employers in society at the moment?

casterlyrock

As title really, which jobs/sectors are really in-demand or understaffed at the moment? I know there are lots or vacancies which are oversubscribed and popular, but what about the other end of the scale? Which jobs/roles are always sought after by employers?

Haven't really looked too much into this but have heard things like certain medical professions are very short staffed?

Masomnia

Dunno really.

My mum's a radiographer and she says they're very in demand, students walk into jobs etc.

getmore4less

There are always jobs available at my local Wetherspoons.

emg

Definitely nurses. We have 150 vacancies in our trust for qualified nurses at the moment.

Casey1709

GPS and paramedics are in short supply too

agrinnall

emg wrote: »

Definitely nurses. We have 150 vacancies in our trust for qualified nurses at the moment.

And it sounds like nursing degrees are going to be undersubscribed for 2017 entry, they were talking the other day about students being able to pick and choose where to study. Of course, nursing isn't really the sort of career you should go into just because it's easy to get a job...

pupgrum

Problem with these in demand jobs is, the employers are all looking for fully qualified workers and not willing to train anyone. If you're a student or just graduated, or you're looking to change career, no chance of that happening.

pollyannaL

social workers - always jobs going!

shortcrust

pupgrum wrote: »

Problem with these in demand jobs is, the employers are all looking for fully qualified workers and not willing to train anyone. If you're a student or just graduated, or you're looking to change career, no chance of that happening.

It used to be an option for health professional jobs before they ditched NHS bursaries and fee-free courses. You had to have savings and work part time but it was possible.

xapprenticex

agrinnall wrote: »

And it sounds like nursing degrees are going to be undersubscribed for 2017 entry, they were talking the other day about students being able to pick and choose where to study. Of course, nursing isn't really the sort of career you should go into just because it's easy to get a job...

You always get exceptions but the job itself and training to do the job weeds people out, some people are not going to be able to manage the job, not everyone has the ability to be able to care for strangers, even for the money. Then the hours they work...

pollyannaL wrote: »

social workers - always jobs going!

Thats a stressful job and one thats hard to switch off from at 5pm, especially when you've had to deal with some horrific situations, no wonder.

TELLIT01

Look in your local paper jobs section and you'll probably find, like around here, that a large proportion of the jobs advertised are in the care sector. Minimum wage stuff predominantly.
The other problem with looking at what is in demand now is that by the time you train for a job with promotional / good wage opportunities, that sector may no longer have the demand.