Amidst many sceptics, 2022 came with its panache. This is because, unlike 2021, which was fraught with a pandemic that led to many people working from home, the tension is less stringent in 2022. As a result, people are beginning to consider other career alternatives that would allow them the convenience of personal reasons. This article would present the top 3 careers to consider in 2022 in the search for a better position.
SOFTWARE/ APP DEVELOPMENT
Following the birth of standard internet on the 1st of January 1983, demand has constantly arisen from various computer network operators to communicate with each other. This demand became more incessant with the rise of Facebook A big FANG that has caused other smaller companies to compete. These companies want to create applications that can stand shoulder to shoulder with a big fang and still pull a profit and that is where software developers come. Their job is to create interactive and entertaining applications to an extent where other mobile manufacturers can include those apps as their default package. According to research by payscale, the average salary of a software developer in Nigeria with about 1-4years working experience is ₦2,910,736.
NURSE/ HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER This career option is especially viable for the Nigerian who hopes to upload the trending Sola’s picture with the caption, ‘Welcome to a new Dispensation’. Asides from the fact that this career affords many young Nigerians the opportunity to leave the country for a better way of life, it does not leave them unfettered, as nursing is a lucrative in-demand job both in Canada, the US and the UK. This career would require nothing less than a Bachelor’s in a science-related field or an associate as a health care provider. In some cases, previous experience in the health care field would enable a person to enter into the career. While nurses may be poorly paid, they are well-renumerated in other countries especially in the US, as a result of the loss of life of frontline staff that these countries experienced after the weave of the pandemic was over.
DATA ANALYSIS/ DATA SCIENCE
In 2018, the world economic forum had predicted that Data Analysis is going to be the in-demand job of 2022 and here we are in 2022. The reason for these predictions is based on the fact that so much data is being generated and about 90% of stable companies would need the assistance of a data analyst to make sense of the data and interpret data to help them make valuable decisions.The average salary of a Data analyst in Lagos is N1,000,000 while in other countries, it is roughly $65,418. The perk about being a data analyst is that you can work from anywhere in the world.
Out of the limitless career alternatives to choose from, these three remain undefeated for their ability to provide flexible working hours, hybrid or even remote working environments, and the mouth-watering pay that comes along with them. The opportunity to run a side hustle and become one’s boss is an ever-present possibility that should not be taken for granted. Let us know in the comment below the kinds of side hustle you believe are compatible with these three jobs.
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