With graduation season in full swing, LinkedIn has just published the top industries that Gen Z in Britain should pay attention to if they want to beat their classmates and land a job this summer – and, apparently, they don’t need to look too far from home.
That’s because, according to the social media platform’s analysis of millions of member profiles and job postings, the fastest-growing industry in the U.K. right now is the education sector, where teachers, lecturers and learning support assistants “are some of the most sought-after roles,” LinkedIn careers expert Charlotte Davies told Fortune.
Why? Because the opportunity to take weeks off for summer vacation and mid-semester break periods while still maintaining a stable career is not something that is out of place for recent graduates.
“We know that remuneration, work-life balance and development opportunities are top priorities for professionals and these factors will be crucial to attracting and retaining top talent across all industries,” Davies added.
In addition, traditional jobs seem to be coming back into fashion, as Gen Z prefers them. stable and poorly paid jobs Amid massive layoffs in the tech world, despite all the hype surrounding artificial intelligence at the moment, the industry has failed to break through.
Just as non-graduate members of Generation Z are increasingly opting for Grab your tools and take on trade jobs, So are those who have completed years of higher education: utilities, oil, gas, mining and construction are among the five fastest-growing industries right now for graduates.
Meanwhile, government jobs, which are all TikTok rage right now—ranked sixth on LinkedIn’s list.
Either way, whatever industry the class of 2024 chooses to work in, they will have a better chance of landing a job than pandemic-era graduates.Great talent stagnation“and workers remain in their jobs, companies are increasingly desperate to find qualified candidates.
The 10 fastest growing industries among UK graduates
1. Education
2. Utilities
3. Oil, gas and mining
4. Consumer services
5. Construction
6. Government administration
7. Hospitals and healthcare
8. Transport, logistics, supply chain and storage
9. Wholesale
10. Financial services
But be careful: the easiest path is not always the most rewarding.
Although you may have more luck landing a job in teaching than in other industries, the average starting salary for teachers ranges from £28,000 to £40,000 ($35,700-$51,000).
By comparison, those working in financial services, who rank tenth on the list, can expect a much more lucrative career from the start.
For example, financial managers can expect a starting salary of around £45,000 ($57,000) and while studying economics or business can give Gen Z an edge in the industry, the field is generally Open to all graduates.
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Likewise, you’ll probably have to endure commuting and a 9-to-5 job if you want to increase your chances of career success after graduation.
“We know that this generation of recent graduates values flexibility. However, our data shows an overall trend towards significantly less hybrid and remote work flexibility for entry-level jobs,” said Davies.
While about a third of mid- to senior-level positions posted on the platform are hybrid, fewer than one in five entry-level job postings offer the same level of flexibility.
But in the end, salary isn’t everything, especially in your first position out of college. Successful executives have consistently said that graduates would be better off focusing on learning opportunities rather than big salaries when they’re first starting out.
Shaid Shah, global president of Mars Food & Nutrition, the $50 billion global pet food and care giant, told Fortune that achieving sustainable success is “much larger” more than salary or rank. Instead, he advised Gen Z to figure out the roles that motivate them, and the money will follow.
Meanwhile, real estate millionaire and Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran recently noted: “Don’t accept any job based on the salary offered to you.But take what is important: how much it will teach you, because that will propel you forward.”
This story originally appeared in Fortune.com
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