Promising career

The most promising careers in the next ten years

With the increasingly fierce competition for talents, in 2010 four years later, what kind of industry will make you excited? Please look at the following expected career trends:

Simultaneous interpreting: annual income of 300,000 to 400,000 yuan.

Simultaneous interpreters are known as "the most urgently needed talent in the 21st century". With the increase in China's foreign economic exchanges and the emergence of "conference business opportunities" brought by the Olympic Games, more and more simultaneous interpreters are needed.

3G Engineer: Basic annual salary of 150,000 to 200,000 yuan.

It is estimated that the domestic 3G talent gap will reach more than 500,000 people.

Online media talents: annual income between 100,000 yuan and 120,000 yuan.

At present, the monthly salary of Internet editors at Sina and Sohu is around 5,000 yuan, and the income of mid-level positions is between 8,000 yuan and 10,000 yuan.

System integration engineer: Estimated annual income is 100,000 yuan to 200,000 yuan.

Users' requirements for system integration services continue to increase, from initial network construction to basic industry applications to consulting services on business processes and resource strategies. In the future, system integration engineer should be a career that goes all the way up.

Actuary: Annual income is 120,000 yuan to 150,000 yuan.

There are less than 10 actuaries in China recognized by the world insurance industry. With international insurance giants expanding their market in China and the needs of domestic enterprises, actuaries will be the hottest talents in the insurance industry in a few years. The current average annual salary abroad is US$100,000, and the current monthly salary in China is more than 10,000 yuan.

Environmental Engineer: Annual income will be between 80,000 yuan and 100,000 yuan.

According to internationally accepted practices, China has a shortage of about 420,000 environmental engineers. At present, the monthly salary of domestic garden designers and landscape designers is around 7,000 to 8,000 yuan.

Certified Accountant: Annual income will be around 100,000 yuan.

Logistics engineer: Now you can earn 100,000 yuan a year.

When seeing this kind of article, most people will think it makes sense, and even start to consider changing their professional direction. But they don’t see another aspect of another thing.

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At this time, some people stood up and expressed another view from their own perspective. I think this view is slightly better than the above.

The Chinese have always had a A very dangerous preference is to regard technology as everything. Technical jobs such as engineers, programmers, actuaries, etc. are regarded as iron rice bowls and high wages. However, these positions may not be available until the age of 40 (programmers and network engineers may not be available yet). 40 years old) will face the danger of being eliminated and forced to change careers, and must be prepared in advance. Moreover, the fields of engineering technology and computers are now very saturated. Even large companies such as Microsoft and IBM do not offer attractive salaries to domestic undergraduates. Excellent graduate students often only receive a monthly salary of about 10,000 yuan (plus bonuses). Probably slightly higher), this cannot be said to be the "highest paying profession" by any means.

In any country that has basically completed industrialization, high-end financial talents and management talents have the highest incomes. Of course, occupations that are unlikely to be pursued immediately after graduation from undergraduate or graduate students, such as corporate executives, cannot be included in the category of "highest-paying occupations." So, for an undergraduate or graduate student from a key Chinese university, what are the highest-paying careers that can be obtained after graduation? What are the careers with the broadest prospects? Let’s list them as follows, with salary as the first consideration, development prospects as the second consideration, social status and reputation as supplementary considerations, roughly as follows:

1. Foreign investment banks

< p>Specifically refers to top overseas investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Investment Bank, Lehman Brothers, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse First Boston, UBS Warburg, etc. They all have representative offices or branches in China Organizations generally recruit 5-10 people in mainland China every year, sometimes only 1-2 people. Investment banks recruit graduates in China from different working locations such as Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, and Shanghai. Among them, Tokyo has the highest salary, while mainland China has lower salary. After working in any top investment bank for 3 years and applying to a top business school in the United States, you are almost certain to succeed. Your future is limitless after graduating from an MBA.

Investment banking reference salary (first year graduate student, undergraduate student may be slightly lower): Goldman Sachs Tokyo 900,000 RMB/year, Deutsche Asia Pacific 750,000 RMB/year, Morgan Stanley Beijing 250,000 RMB/year year (year-end dividends are calculated separately).

2. Foreign-funded consulting companies

Specifically refers to first-class overseas consulting companies such as McKinsey, Bain, Boston Consulting Group, Monitor Group, Mercer, Accenture, etc., which can be divided into Management consulting, investment consulting, human resources consulting, market consulting, technical consulting and other sectors. Consulting companies recruit slightly more people than investment banks, generally between 10 and 30 people per year. Firms such as McKinsey have slightly fewer people, and companies such as Mercer have slightly more people. Last year, due to the expansion of foreign consulting businesses, the number of people recruited generally increased. The salary gap among consulting companies is relatively large, but you can get a substantial salary increase after working for 3-5 years. The salary of senior consultants is no less than that of investment bankers. You can basically succeed in applying to top business schools in the United States at consulting companies, and your future will be broader after graduating from an MBA.

Reference salary of consulting companies (same as above): McKinsey and Bain 150,000-200,000 RMB/year, Roland Berger 100,000 RMB/year, and the rest are in between. The salary increases by 100% in the second year and 50%-100% in the third year. After three to four years, the annual salary can generally exceed 500,000 RMB.

3. Joint ventures or Chinese-funded investment banks

Including CICC and Gaohua Securities, Bank of China International can barely be counted as one. In fact, CICC is equivalent to the Chinese branch of Morgan Stanley, with extremely high wages, but it has declined in recent years. Gaohua is equivalent to the Chinese branch of Goldman Sachs. It has just been established for more than a year and its future is still unclear. You can refer to foreign investment banks for wages, which are generally slightly lower.

4. Some large foreign companies with very high employee benefits

These positions are relatively scattered, but most of them are concentrated in marketing, strategic planning, financial management and other departments. Foreign companies recognized as having high salaries and bright futures include: Procter & Gamble, Mars, Maersk, DaimlerChrysler, General Motors' financial department, etc. The salary is not as high as that of investment banks and consulting companies, but the personal training and diversity of prospects far exceed that of investment banks, and the practicality exceeds that of consulting companies, which is very beneficial to future business work. The work intensity of the above-mentioned foreign companies is generally much lower than that of investment banks, and comes with many training opportunities, and the "performance-price ratio" is very high.

The reference salary of some large foreign companies (different departments often vary greatly, whichever is higher in the first year): P&G marketing or finance department 70,000-100,000 RMB/year, Maersk 100,000 -200,000, Mars is about 120,000. Johnson & Johnson and Unilever are slightly lower than P&G.

5. Foreign commercial banks or universal banks

For example, ABN AMRO, Société Générale, HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, Barclays Bank, etc., the separation between their investment banks and commercial banks is not Very large, but there are certain differences in wages among various departments. Higher-paying positions such as corporate finance (equivalent to investment banking) and private banking are often much higher than general consumer banking and insurance positions. In any case, these foreign-funded universal banks give people more comprehensive training than investment banks, and the probability of switching between various departments is greater, so the future may not be as good as that of investment banks or consulting companies.

Reference salary for foreign-funded universal banks: investment banking positions can reach 400,000-800,000 RMB/year, commercial banking positions can reach 70,000-120,000 RMB/year, and the better ones may reach 200,000 RMB/year. Year.

6. The Big Four accounting firms

That is, Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, and Ernst & Young. Their salaries are not high and may not be worth it compared to the complicated workload, but their reputations are very good. After working for 3-5 years, there is great hope of studying in business schools abroad or transferring to other foreign companies, so they are known as "springboards for talents". say. The "Big Four" have both auditing and consulting positions, but after the audit scandal in 2002, most of the consulting business was spun off, and consulting positions are now relatively difficult to obtain. However, even if you are engaged in general audit work in the Big Four, there are many opportunities to learn and practice business consulting. It is worth noting that the Big Four discourage employees from going to business school earlier, so there may be some hindrance in this regard.

Reference salary of the Big Four accounting firms: PricewaterhouseCoopers 60,000 RMB/year, plus travel allowance and bonuses, etc., it may reach 80,000 RMB/year, and those who often work outside may be close to 100,000 RMB. /year, the other three are slightly higher than PwC. Consulting positions pay a bit more than auditing positions.

I think this point of view is actually an improvement on the previous kind of thinking, looking at the problem from a higher perspective, rather than just focusing on what is good at present. But this This kind of plan is obviously not suitable for most people. I guess the person who hopes for this may be in the consulting industry. He also emphasizes foreign-funded enterprises and financial enterprises to a large extent, and puts some technical industries and basic things in It is actually very beneficial to look at the two statements above, because we can see their respective predictions for the future industry, which is equivalent to understanding the future development trends of several talent industries.

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Personal opinion: I think the direction to choose as the future development direction should be decided from four aspects. Instead of starting from the above two based on the potential of each industry and how much money can be earned, choose a reasonable professional direction. The starting point should be which one is more suitable for your own development.

The first is your own interest

You will be very happy to engage in the research or work direction that you are interested in. It will be faster to dig, develop, and build your own resources. Relying on your familiarity with this industry, constantly understanding its history and your own understanding, you can better predict the future. Now is the information age, and new things are updated very quickly. Quickly, it is very likely that a new thing will suddenly appear in a place that interests you. As long as you can grasp it, you can reach a higher level in no time. Instead of relying on years to accumulate experience like traditional jobs. Do ordinary work. You may grow passively through long hours of work or relying on good opportunities, but you can actively seek out new things and improve yourself by doing what you are interested in. This is the biggest difference between the two.

At the end of last year Back then, I met a friend in Shenzhen who was the UI manager of a software company. He was over 30 years old, but he would no longer be doing that job at the end of this year and would probably come over and we would work on the Internet together. According to his own words, he had done that. I have been designing for a long time, and now I want to devote myself to my hobby.

The second is prediction and innovation.

The prediction here is not the same prediction as above. Many people predict that something will be good. When the time comes, there will always be a large number of people rushing forward. Those who rush in front may indeed get great benefits, but those who rush behind may not be so good. What is needed at this time is to think calmly and break through the wonderland.

Because each industry is different, the situation of whether each industry can break into Wonderland is also different. For example, some branches of the technology industry may be able to find more new paths more easily, while some traditional industries There are not so many opportunities to explore another wonderland. Therefore, these can also be taken into consideration when choosing a direction.

The third is your own personality and attitude

If you are ambitious in your career, dare to The jobs and industries chosen by adventurous people and those who like a quiet life are definitely different. Therefore, this factor should be fully taken into consideration in future career development. In addition, due to gender, career choices between men and women will also be different. Different, for example, I think girls are much better as teachers than boys.

The fourth is unpredictable factors such as opportunities and turns

Sometimes people will encounter many unexpected factors, such as A change of interest, meeting an important person, the emergence of opportunities, etc. When these things appear, they may lead to changes in what we focus on in the future. When these factors appear, we should learn to be aware of it and grasp the overall situation. , but also be cautious.

Top ten most promising professions in the world

Landscape architect

Potential index: ★★★★

On December 2, 2004, landscape architects were officially recognized as one of my country’s new professions by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.

Landscape design is a modern and emerging service-oriented industry. Yu Kongjian, Dean of the Academy of Landscape Architecture at Peking University, defines it this way: “Landscape designers are professionals who use professional knowledge and skills to plan and design landscapes. His lifelong goal is to integrate all activities of buildings, cities, and people with The living earth lives in harmony."

In the past 20 years of reform and opening up, with the rapid development of urbanization in China, there has been an upsurge in landscape design across the country. Landscape construction has become an important part of urban construction, which has a great impact on landscape. Designers are in increasing demand. Currently, tens of thousands of designers are engaged in landscape design work.

However, during the rapid development of urbanization in China, China has encountered unprecedented crises and challenges in the construction and management of human settlements, and there is still a severe shortage of landscape design professionals. Since the landscape design profession has long been included in various professional designs such as planning and design, architectural design, and garden design, the level of professionals engaged in landscape design is uneven, which affects the improvement of the quality of landscape construction.

In recent years, the popularity of real estate has led to related occupations, especially landscape designers. The annual salary of senior landscape designers can reach about 200,000 to 400,000.

Game Animation Designer

Potential Index: ★★★☆

Nowadays, the monthly salary of an ordinary online game designer in China is generally around 2,000 yuan, while a senior The average designer's income can reach more than 20,000 yuan per month. From an economic perspective, online game production and animation production are becoming rapidly rising industries in China, and those engaged in this industry can earn considerable incomes.

At present, those engaged in game animation production have become the most sought-after talents. Computer animation tools such as MAYA and 3D MAX are becoming increasingly powerful, and animation game production personnel have a broader space for development in the field of game creation. However, there are currently only 8,000 people in China who have reached the level of professional game animation engineers, and the market demand currently has a gap of at least 150,000 people.

Game designer training was extremely popular in 2004. Advertisements for various training courses appeared in newspapers, and even universities began to offer game design majors. In 2005, a large number of students who received professional training will enter the society and engage in game design. Therefore, next year will be a year when game design talents receive much attention.

Real estate appraiser

Potential index: ★★★

New house, old house, big house, small house, buying a house, selling a house, changing a house, renting a house... …Real estate has become a diversified commodity and its transactions are becoming more frequent. Changing places and moving several times will become a normal thing in life. But there is a lot of knowledge involved in how to change a house and how to buy a house. Some people regard real estate as an investment, and the value increases with each change; some people suffer heavy losses because of a wrong decision; some people do not know the market and are indecisive. Asking an appraiser as an investment consultant to estimate the property value may help you get an idea - real estate appraisers have slowly entered our lives like this.

Consumers consider many factors when changing or buying a house, such as price, location, apartment design, house quality, developer’s strength and reputation, legal procedures... Price is the most important and sensitive among them. factors. In fact, in any kind of buying and selling transaction, goods need to be measured and determined, but real estate requires a professional valuation because real estate is unique and valuable. The value of real estate in different locations varies greatly, and changes in market conditions, surrounding traffic, and the environment will also cause changes in real estate value. As the largest commodity paid by residents, real estate has a large value and is worthy of being valued. It can also afford the corresponding valuation fees.

Recently, a large number of second-hand houses have been put on the market, and consumers have more opportunities to evaluate properties, and real estate appraisers will also be more effective. The geographical location of real estate remains unchanged, but its socioeconomic location can change. Urban planning, road construction, and the surrounding environment will give new value to real estate. The Asian Games have driven the value-added of real estate surrounding the Asian Games Village, and the concept of Zhongguancun has driven the development of the real estate market in Haidian District. In the future, the Olympic Games may become a new real estate market hotspot... Consumers want to choose these properties with value-added potential, which is why my country is currently This is a problem that 15,000 real estate appraisers have to face and measure.

Car beautician

Potential index: ★★★★

In recent years, private car sales have been rising, and the concept of car maintenance has gradually become popular? " "Take care of your car" has become a mantra for many car owners. According to expert estimates, a car worth about 100,000 yuan generally lasts 10 years. Calculated based on the annual travel distance of 20,000 to 30,000 kilometers, the annual maintenance cost is more than 4,000 yuan. The more high-end the car, the higher the relevant costs will be. . How big is this market? Do the math, that's a staggering number.

A car is a durable commodity. When sales are relatively saturated, later maintenance becomes more durable and important. The prospects for the car beauty and decoration industry are extremely broad.

According to some industry insiders, today’s car beauticians basically enter this career field through word of mouth. There are many practitioners with only elementary or middle school education. They only know simple flushing and other unsophisticated methods. Neither can Do you really understand the inherent requirements of car beauty? You are also unable to communicate with car owners.

When large car beauty shops now recruit professional car beauticians, the monthly salary offered is between 3,000 yuan and 5,000 yuan. Even apprentices who have just received training and have insufficient experience will receive a salary of 1,000 yuan. The above are good careers for technical talents.

There is no news that car beauticians need to hold a certificate to work, but as the industry gradually "shuffles", there will definitely be higher and higher requirements for practitioners. Only "composite" car beauticians who can analyze customers' requirements for car beauty and decoration and make corresponding and appropriate car beauty and decoration plans are expected to become "evergreen trees" in the industry.

Color ring tone designer

Potential index: ★★★

Nowadays, when calling young people’s mobile phones, what they often hear is no longer the monotonous “beep” These beautiful music sounds or colorful ringtones with full of personality and funny dialogues are made by ringtone designers.

Color ring tone designers became really popular in 2004, taking away the spotlight from last year’s “SMS writers”. However, the people who currently use CRBT are basically limited to young people. Many people have just learned what CRBT is, but have not used it yet. Therefore, the people engaged in CRBT design are basically part-time. Several well-known production groups only design CRBT. As a side job. In the second half of 2004, various communication companies and websites began to recruit full-time ringtone designers in large quantities. In early December, a large-scale human resources program on CCTV also put the recruitment of ringtone designers on the screen. As more and more people begin to use the ring tones business, I believe that 2005 will be a year for ring tones designers to shine.

Financial planner

Potential index: ★★★☆

Financial planner is also called a financial planner, according to a senior financial planner from Hong Kong Five or six years ago, Hong Kong, like mainland China, had no professional financial planners, but now there are more than 3,000 private financial consulting companies whose main business is personal financial consulting services. He also revealed that in Hong Kong, a financial planner who has just entered the industry can earn 20,000 Hong Kong dollars per month, and the monthly salary can rise to 50,000 Hong Kong dollars in two or three years. Compared with the insurance industry that has entered a mature stage, the financial planner has entered a mature stage. The planner industry is still in the growth stage, so there is still a lot of room for development.

It is predicted that after 2008, personal financial consulting companies will also flourish in mainland China, and the employment prospects of registered financial planners are eye-catching.

According to data, financial planning provides a wide range of services, and talents with international financial planning professional standards are generally lacking in China. Therefore, there is an urgent need for certified registered financial planners. A survey by a financial management website shows that among those surveyed, 78% are willing to accept financial management advice from expert consultants, 25% are willing to entrust financial management, and more than 50% are willing to pay consulting fees. It can be seen that as people's income increases and investment awareness increases, people's demand for financial planning becomes increasingly strong, and financial planners will make a great difference.

Career Counselor

Potential Index: ★★★

Now, you have a private career counselor, or if you encounter difficulties or doubts in your career, you can turn to a career counselor Consultation is no longer a new fashion. Say it is not new, because this trend has long been popular among white-collar workers, say it is fashionable, because having a private career consultant really marks your level and leading working style. Career consultants pave the way for your career and provide guidance. This has won the trust and attention of every practitioner. A career counselor does not give you the name and address of a company and ask you to go to the interview on your own. Their job is not to give you a job, but to do their best to guide you on how to position yourself, find the right job, or make various choices in your career. A career counselor won't simply tell you what to do; only you can decide what to do. Through professional assessment tools and face-to-face communication, we connect your personality and career to help you understand what you need most and what is most suitable for you.

More and more people are beginning to pay attention to their career planning and no longer blindly change jobs.

According to surveys, the vast majority of people hope to receive guidance from career counselors before they decide to change jobs. As a result, the value of career counselors continues to rise. At present, there are still very few qualified career counselors in our country, and the threshold for career counselors is also quite high. Only those with rich workplace experience, relevant professional backgrounds, and understanding of the talent needs of various industries can be good "consultants." "This role.

Financial Analysts

Potential Index: ★★★★☆

In 2005, local financial analysts who are familiar with international practices will be sought after.

Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) are well-educated and professionally trained financial talents with excellent financial theoretical literacy. They are used by commercial banks, insurance companies, securities companies, fund management companies, asset management companies and other financial institutions. , there is a strong thirst for talents who hold this certification, and this type of financial talents are very popular in the financial field.

At present, there is a severe shortage of senior financial talents in China, and there is a huge gap between supply and demand for financial analysts. Taking Shanghai as an example, in the next two years, Shanghai’s demand for CFAs is 3,000, but currently there are only 30 CFAs in Shanghai. In 2001, only 2 out of 409 candidates in Shanghai obtained qualification certificates. Once you become a CFA, you will become very popular and be competed by many financial institutions, and your annual salary will be very high. It is precisely under the stimulation of this high salary that the enthusiasm for applying for the Chartered Financial Analyst exam in China continues to heat up, and the number of applicants increases year by year. Currently, the global average annual salary for chartered financial analysts is US$178,000. The annual income of a Chartered Financial Analyst in the United States is US$190,000, which is nearly 50% higher than that of a Harvard MBA. In Hong Kong, my country, the average annual income of CFAs also reaches US$136,000.

Exhibition Designer

Potential Index: ★★★

In the past 20 years, China’s exhibition industry has developed rapidly, and so have professional exhibition companies and exhibition design companies. Countless. Since the threshold is not high, the basic gap for exhibition designers is not large, but there is still a huge gap for capable and qualified designers.

Required basic qualities: First of all, designers must have a degree related to interior design, pass professional training and hold relevant qualification certificates, and master basic booth layout and display rack design capabilities. Secondly, be familiar with the basic processes of exhibitions, be able to complete the design independently, and understand basic design and construction methods. Finally, have a deep understanding of brands and customers, unique creative abilities and teamwork spirit.

Salary level: The monthly salary of exhibition designers with a college degree is generally 1,500-2,000 yuan; the monthly salary of an undergraduate degree is 2,000-2,500 yuan. On this basis, the monthly salary of those with more than 5 years of work experience can reach more than 5,000 yuan.

Development prospects: The steady development of China's national economy will provide a stable foundation for the development of China's exhibition industry; China's accession to the WTO will help improve the overall level of China's exhibition industry. The holding of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2010 World Expo also requires a large number of exhibition designers who can independently design and guide construction. These opportunities provide a broad stage for exhibition designers to show their personal talents.

Nutritional caterer

Potential index: ★★★☆

The popular name of "nutritional caterer" is "ordering chef". With the improvement of living standards, what everyone now pays attention to is not eating enough, but eating well. Therefore, "nutrition caterers" have emerged. He can provide personalized and scientific catering services according to the customer's age, gender, and physique. Therefore, as consumers' consumption awareness matures, the market demand for this occupation is increasing rapidly, and the demand is expected to be as high as more than 500,000.

In recent years, diseases caused by unreasonable diet, such as fatty liver, hyperlipidemia and other diseases, are threatening people's health, especially in big cities. The demand for nutritional caterers in schools, institutions, enterprises, and catering industries is increasing day by day. Starting from 2005, it will increase year by year.

At present, there are almost no people engaged in this profession in China. The training and assessment of nutrition caterers have been piloted in a few cities such as Guangzhou and Chengdu, and the results have been good. The entry threshold for this profession is not high, and the training period is about two months. You will mainly learn basic knowledge of cooking ingredients, basic knowledge of food nutrition, food safety knowledge, catering cost accounting knowledge, preparation of nutritious meals, formulation of nutritious recipes, and production of nutritious meals. , knowledge of food hygiene laws and regulations, and professional ethics.