The five technological careers with the most job offers in Latin America

In a world in which digital technology blends into the daily lives of human beings, the demand for professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEMfor its acronym in English) is constantly growing.

Likewise, as technological innovations advance, the supply of these experts increases in parallel, generating a growing need to train and educate people. future generations who will occupy job roles in related fields in the near future.

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That is why understanding the supply of professionals and the growing demand around the world is important to also evaluate the development behind it. In the case of Latin America, the company Michael Page published a study in which it explains that Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), for example, have contributed to the economic growth of countries in the world, especially those in development.

In Latin America, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia They have a technological labor market in boom, being the four countries in the region that have a significant demand for talent specialized in some digital branch. This is followed by Chile, Peru and Panamacountries in which efforts are still being made to attract investors and companies from all economic sectors that require this type of profiles.

It should be noted that when talking about profiles, it does not necessarily refer to professionals who have graduated in the field. Currently, certifications and experience are essential when evaluating employees. candidates, beyond a diploma. Jessica Mejía, IT Consultant at Michael Page, explains that this is mainly due to the ease for new talents to acquire specific skills, increase their professional competitiveness without having to focus only on their base career.”Certainly, an undergraduate degree is valuable; However, many have chosen to obtain certifications in different technologies, since it is something that the market requests and values. Likewise, the offer of courses on platforms such as Google either IBM “It makes learning simple, allowing graduates in non-STEM careers to perform in these areas.”he told El Tiempo.

So, what are the most in-demand positions in Latin America and the key requirements to obtain the position you want?

The five technological positions most in demand by companies

According to the report, which cites projections of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)it is estimated that by 2025 1.2 million software developers will be employed software who will generate sales of more than 18.5 billion dollars in Latin America. This has two factors to take into account: the first is that STEM professionals in the region are highly in demand around the world, attracting economic opportunities and change. The second has to do with the issue of the currency of each country, since depending on its financial stabilitywage competitiveness will be facilitated or hindered.

Now, among the most in-demand positions on this side of the continent during 2023 are:

Each of these experts must have knowledge of various programming languages, technology development and, depending on the role they are going to fulfill, also some soft skills. Mejía explains that, although the technical is important, the assertive communication and good teamwork They are two key elements in the profile of those who want to obtain one of these positions.

LAURA NATALIA BOHÓRQUEZ RONCANCIO

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Source: Elcomercio

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