Unlike what used to happen a few years ago, young people are no longer required to go for traditional jobs such as doctors, lawyers and teachers although many still intend to pursue such careers.
However, there is a good portion of the population that prefers to seek alternative jobs; among them, we can mention the millennials.
If you aren’t familiar with this term, the so-called millennials are considered the most influential young generation that has ever existed. Also called Generation Y, it is composed of those born between 1980 and 1995; they are restless, consider work to be a tool for personal achievement, they prioritize experiences rather than material purchases and are highly demanding.
If you are part of this generation, you probably identify with this type of alternative work. Some of these professions have been considered as the professions of the future, and they are the ones that we will address in this article. Keep on reading and check out the main ones, and how to work in each one. Let’s go?
1. Producer
A Producer is a specialist in a subject that interests other people. Producers distribute this knowledge and through online content that adds value to those who buy this knowledge.
A Producer may be an individual or even a company that wishes to publish digital content to be sold and consumed on the internet.
Millennials are among the top profiles that fit into this new profession, one of the preferred professions for those who want to work on the internet. Professionals such as teachers, bloggers, independent authors and experts in certain areas have also become digital producers.
On the other hand, among businesses, publishing companies who want to increase revenue by providing digital books to be sold by affiliates are good examples of business entering the producer market.
Regardless, it is important to know that Producers are among the professions of the future and will provide opportunities for several people.
As a producer, it is possible to sell two types of digital content:
Files to be downloaded:
This type of digital content is any type of file that can be downloaded via the internet for later use. Among the most common and produced by Producers are:
- E-books (digital books);
- Various documents;
- Audiobooks and music;
- Video classes;
- Lectures and screencasts;
- Software;
- Images and infographics.
Membership sites:
Membership sites, also known as the subscription clubs, are business models in which Producers sell their products on a recurring basis. To do so, simply charge a membership fee or a monthly fee so that the person who purchases the product has access to the content.
For this business model, you can:
- Create websites with content restricted to members;
- Coaching Clubs.
You can publish products from any niche. But ideally, you should use themes in which you have good knowledge and create people’s interest.
2. Affiliate
Affiliates are professionals that recommend either physical or digital third-party products and are paid commissions referring to the sales resulting from their recommendations. To do so, affiliates participate in an Affiliate Program, in which a platform provides them with a choice of products and they choose the ones they wish to promote, in the niche they are interested in.
There are products from a number of different areas, such as entrepreneurship, marketing, sales, cooking, finances, technical courses, language courses, and many others.
Due to this immense variety, it is very likely that anyone will find a suitable product to promote.
You can choose to work as an Affiliate full time and also to generate extra income.
Regardless of your choice, you need to develop techniques and a winning mindset in order to achieve the best results.
Being an Affiliate can provide several advantages. The main ones are:
- Having your own business to manage any way you want;
- The opportunity to scale your sales;
- Time and place flexibility;
- Being able to work with the subjects you like best.
Among the professions of the future, the Affiliate program is the one that has attracted the most interest of people nowadays.
3. Digital influencer
Digital influencers are content producers that use their channels to influence the behavior of their audience both online and offline.
It isn’t a simple profession, as you’ll need to create relevant content and earn the trust of many people until you are noticed by the brands.
Contrary to what many people believe, being a digital influencer doesn’t depend solely on luck, but on dedication and wisdom to exploit good opportunities.
As with any profession, being a digital influencer also has its advantages and disadvantages. Check out the main ones below:
Mobility
One of the greatest benefits for anyone who works online is the ability to work remotely, whether at home, at a café or anywhere in the world. All you need is internet access, a smartphone, a camera and/or a laptop to be connected with all of your followers.
Editorial freedom
Another interesting advantage of the influencer profession is being able to produce the content that you want on the subject that you are most interested in, except in cases where this editorial freedom is negotiated with the company that hired the service.
New experiences
Nowadays, influencers are one of the most sought after professionals to promote products and services. Therefore, they obtain certain advantages in the contract that don’t only refer to money, such as trips, access to events and even products.
This type of reward is common especially at the beginning, when influencers still haven’t built up their authority in a given niche, and exchange their influence for the advertiser’s products or services.
Flexible schedule
Since most of the digital influencer’s work can be done at home, they also has more freedom to organize their schedule and distribute time between work and personal life.
But it is important to be aware of this point and not be too flexible with your time. One of the requirements to become an influencer is to produce content constantly for your channels, because only by doing so can you keep your audience engaged.
Lack of privacy
One of the disadvantages of this profession is the lack of privacy, which due to overexposure, many followers feel as if they know the professional and can be invasive during their leisure time. It is common for these people to take an interest in taking a picture, but it is important to set boundaries for those who follow you in order to preserve your privacy.
Haters
Haters are users who have the goal of visiting people’s profiles to make hateful comments.
Depending on the amount of comments the person makes, and the level of the attack, the best path is to ignore them. In more serious cases, such as prejudicial comments or threats to your safety, it is recommended to take a more drastic attitude, seeking for help from authorities specialized in virtual crimes.
Default payments by companies
The visibility of digital influencers doesn’t make them immune to companies that default on their agreements. So before you create a partnership, check the advertiser customer reviews, and, whenever possible, formalize conversations in a service agreement. If there is no contract, make sure you save the emails and messages exchanged.
4. YouTuber
Creating video content has become increasingly common, especially since this format is highly sought by users. This is because watching videos is a practical and easy way to learn about a subject.
For this reason, there is a high volume of video searches and many people have started working with this strategy, either as their main source of income or as a tool to promote their business.
In order to create a YouTube channel, you only need to follow the steps below:
1st – Go to YouTube and sign in with your Google account
2nd – Select “My Channel” to create your channel
3rd – Choose a name for your channel
4th – Customize your channel with images and descriptions
5th – Post your videos on your YouTube channel
Creating a channel can be very simple, but achieving success and making money isn’t that easy.
You need to create quality content, gain public empathy and a good number of video views.
YouTube itself pays for your service by monetizing your videos, which takes place when you make ads available for your videos.
Over time, you can combine the career as a YouTuber with a digital influencer or affiliate, for example, and increase your earnings even more.
5. Instagrammer
Instagrammers are those who make money to produce and post photos or videos to an account in the application.
There are currently several ways to generate income on this platform. You can self-promote as a content creator, promote a lifestyle, or be the spokesperson for brands and companies that wish to advertise their products.
If you have a large follower base for example, you can receive payments and commissions for the sales you can generate for a particular product.
In other words, it doesn’t take millions of followers to make a profit on the platform. The important thing is to know the right time to talk to your audience and the best way to do so.
6. Developer (front-end and back-end)
A developer’s job is to plan, build, test, and maintain websites and applications, such as web pages, blogs, e-commerce, systems and various types of applications that run on web platforms.
It is also part of their work to assist clients in the development phase of projects and provide support, and also in already developed projects.
This relationship work is the most difficult and requires knowledge of the market, the processes of business management and marketing.
Knowing how to interpret problems and present simple solutions are the main requirements in order to work in this profession.
Despite the work already being well known, it lacks trained professionals in the market and the demand is great, which puts developers among the professions of the future in which it is worth investing.
7. Marketing analyst
A marketing analyst is the professional responsible for analyzing marketing strategies and results within companies.
Generally, this professional is hired to handle and develop strategies in digital media for companies that wish to invest in this area.
In a nutshell, a marketing analyst is responsible for creating, developing, and measuring digital marketing strategy results for companies where he/she is hired to provide services.
It is necessary that this professional know all possible digital marketing strategies to ensure that the best ones are chosen to boost the company’s numbers. It is necessary to establish goals and achieve short, medium and long-term results.
Conclusion
As you can see, nowadays there are many professions beyond the conventional ones, with good possibilities in the market.
We are not exaggerating when we say that these are jobs of the future, because all are related to technology, something that is constantly evolving and is part of the daily lives of more and more people.
In these professions that we’ve mentioned, there is also the possibility of working at home, something that a few years ago was practically impossible.
If you are interested in these professions and the possibility of working remotely, you can also read our post about the 19 ideas to work from home and choose your new profession.
Guest post produced by the Hotmart team.
