How BINUS International Answers the Globalization Career Trends
Let’s see what globalization career trends bring and how BINUS International responds to them in preparing its graduates.
The global world is constantly changing, not to mention evolving. And along with it, the trends for the job market are also transforming and even increasingly demanding. The inevitable progress towards the so-called digital and globalized world requires skills to outdo and professionally adjust to new needs.
All of them call for the responsibility of any educational provider, like BINUS International, to equip its graduates with what the global world demands. Accordingly, this article will discuss recent career trends and prospects for upcoming labor forces.
The Imminent Global Career Trends
Quoting Forbes (10/17/2023), the eight biggest trends pose impacts on the working world. They comprise generative AI (Artificial Intelligence), sustainable working practices, future skills, employee experience, changing workplace demographics, digitization and datafication of work, lifelong learning, and the decentralized (remote) workplace.
They are in tune with the 2024 Global Talent Trends as reported by Mercer, which includes some topics like Artificial Intelligence, employee experience, equity, financial wellness, flexible working, skills, sustainability, total well-being, and work design.
Considering the above, prospective trends or challenges, what career sectors or roles have been in high demand in recent years? Let’s look back at the 2023 and beyond.
According to Great Learning, some of the most-hired sectors, especially for fresh graduates during 2023, are, among others, IT and ITES (Information Technology Enabled Services), BFSI (Banking, financial services, and insurance), analytics and data, consulting, healthcare, e-commerce, and retail. Two new segments also seeing high demand are digital marketing and electric vehicles.
Furthermore, Marco Labre, a business and digital strategist, has summarized seven (7) in-demand potential career sectors globally as follows.
- IT (Information Technology) and Computing
Some of the most in-demand jobs are software developers, information security analysts, data engineers, etc.
- Renewable Energy and Sustainability
Some positions that are high in demand are renewable energy engineers, energy project managers, and sustainability specialists.
- Business and Finance
The most in-demand roles you can consider are financial analysts, digital marketing specialists, management consultants, and project managers.
- Health and Wellness
Doctors, physiotherapists, nurses, and psychologists are among the most sought-after positions.
- Engineering
The most promising positions are automation, electrical, mechanical, and civil engineers.
- Education
Prospective careers include teachers, more particularly in the fields of technology, mathematics, and science. Not to mention online education instructors and specialists of instructional design.
- Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
These call for high-demand professionals, namely biotechnologists, geneticists, and pharmacists.
The Promising Prospects for BINUS International Graduates
So, after knowing all the trends, not to mention career-related challenges in today’s globalization era, what will be the answers for future labor forces?
BINUS International comes into play as one of the most sought-after educational providers in Indonesia. Respected for its global education standard and graduate quality, BINUS International offers bright, promising career prospects, especially in technology and computer science.
You can pursue specific study programs in the field that are highly relevant to the future or global needs. BINUS International categorizes them into two prospects, namely entry-level careers and advanced careers.
Entry-Level Career Prospects
- Developers
- Computer system engineers
- Database administrators
- Game developers
Advanced Career Prospects
- IT consultants
- Cybersecurity analysts
- Computer network architects
Looking for a non-technical computer science career path? You can go for the ones requiring no deep technical coding, such as software testers, product managers, ERP functional consultants, or technical writers.
Also, you can consider other careers in IT-related industries, but in business, finance, or management. What is more? If education or teaching is your passion, you can pursue higher degrees as a lecturer or researcher.
In addition to Computer Science, BINUS offers other promising study programs that will address globalization trends. They include International Business, Business Information Systems, Communications, Business Management and Marketing, Digital Business, Finance International Programs, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Interactive Digital Media Design, and Fashion Management.
You can opt for a double-degree program in BINUS International simultaneously, even at some prestigious international partner universities. Some of them are Boston University, Northumbria University Newcastle, Queensland University of Technology, and many more.
To sum up, BINUS International answers the globalization era by providing opportunities for their students and graduates with more worldwide experiences and skills to be qualified professionals who can adapt to the increasingly changing globalized society and demands.
