Although there are many sectors slowed down and the recession will extend over the coming months, specialists detected some areas in which there could be labor demand during 2024.
According to Andrea Ávila, CEO of the Human Resources consulting firm Randstad for Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, “although the very particular situation these days makes it very difficult to anticipate scenarios and
companies today differ their investment and hiring decisions as much as they can
until As long as uncertainty dissipates, there are seven sectors whose context and operating conditions are expected to be favorable.
The executive believes that, "once the macro variables that are currently uncertain are minimally adjusted, these sectors
will boost labor demand, especially towards the second half of the year
."
“Beyond these sectors that we have identified as the most active, taking into account the uncertainty due to the new measures and the logical period required for the macro variables to be accommodated, it is
likely that during the first quarter labor demand remains very moderate,
to grow gradually and with greater intensity towards the second half of the year,” added Andrea Ávila.
These are the
seven areas identified by Randstad
that will have an outstanding labor demand for professionals in Argentina in 2024:
1. Technology and knowledge economy
The entire ecosystem of the knowledge economy, and especially information technology (IT), will boost labor demand this year.
Once again, employment in science
, technology, engineering and mathematics
(STEM) fields will continue to be at the
top of demand
.
Professional and technical profiles, both in the
software and computer services
segments , as well as in the areas of
genetics, biotechnology, biology, biochemistry, microbiology,
bioinformatics, molecular biology, neurotechnology and engineering will be among those most required by organizations.
2. Fintech
With a more favorable regulatory framework, fintech will continue to revolutionize the digital finance and payments market, still in full expansion and development.
Job opportunities will continue to open
mainly for professionals in the field of
technology, finance and digital marketing
.
The profiles most requested by this type of companies are
software engineers, developers, functional analysts, data scientists and UX specialists,
among others.
Professionals in
digital marketing, new products, customer service,
and experts in
finance and credit risk management are also in high demand.
3. Energy and Oil & Gas
Thanks to terms of trade that are expected to be more favorable, a significant increase in activity is expected in the different links of the energy production chain, so labor demand at the national level should grow along with this trend.
In this sense, the demand is expected for profiles with experience in
deposit operations, plant supervisors and managers, geologists, engineers specialized in gas, oil, mining and transportation
, mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, chemical and industrial technicians and engineers.
Likewise, and accompanying the growing development of renewable energy sources, profiles specialized in renewable energy, the environment
, as well as technicians and professionals in hygiene and safety
are increasingly sought after
.
4. Mining
In line with conditions that are expected to attract new investments in metal mining, on the one hand, and due to the
lithium boom
derived from the promotion of electromobility around the world, strong growth is expected in the demand for
professionals and technicians for the entire industry. mining value chain
in general and lithium extraction processes in particular.
This industry will require professionals with knowledge of
geology, mining engineering and metallurgical processes,
as well as practical experience in planning and executing extraction operations that incorporate innovative practices that promote environmental and social sustainability.
5. Agro
Talents with experience in the agro-industrial value chain will be required, from production to export.
Those professionals with skills for managing logistics processes, in-depth knowledge of national and international regulations, as well as a solid network of relationships in the agricultural field will also be valued.
The ability to identify opportunities for growth and development of new markets, implement effective commercial strategies and lead initiatives that boost the competitiveness of regional economies and the production of the sector will be valued.
6. E-commerce
The ecommerce sector will continue to be one of the most active, thanks to the consolidation of the internet and digital marketing channels.
Job opportunities in this area are linked to
digital marketing positions, account managers, full stack developers, UX specialists, data analysts, customer service, procurement and logistics,
as well as web programmers and designers, SEO, SEM and social experts. media, a whole mix of positions that become more essential every day for the commercial strategy of organizations.
7. Health
The health and laboratory sector will continue to generate new jobs on a sustained basis and it is expected that the
shortage of talent
in certain positions will continue, as has been happening since the end of the pandemic.
Professionals of the different specializations associated with care in clinics and health centers, especially for
intensive care and nursing,
will continue to be in high demand.
Likewise, laboratories continue to have sustained demand for professionals and technicians, both for back office positions and for positions in the production area, while driving demand for new jobs in entities dedicated to research
and testing. clinical,
where the profiles of professionals graduated in pharmacy, chemistry, biological sciences and medicine stand out.
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