Jobs that Will Disappear by 2030

With technology moving at a fast pace, every facet of our lives is now linked to a microchip.  A recent study by the Foundation for Young Australians found that nearly 60% of young people are training for careers that will be largely automated in next 10 to 15 years.  So what are those careers that are likely to disappear:

1. Travel Agents – websites and self-arrangements are already replacing sales reps for travel;
2. Cashiers – a less cash society and advances in contactless payments including crypto and ApplePay will reduce requirements for people to handle payments.  Self-service tills and stations are in place in many supermarkets and restaurants; 
3. Librarians – digital and e-libraries have replaced libraries of old and hence librarians;
4. Postal Couriers – less requirement unless it is parcels and even those could be delivered by drones;
5. Bank Tellers – with e-banking, and convenience of home or office, it is less necessary to be at a branch.  They may need to be retrained as corporate financial advisors/ experts;
6. Textile and Motor Vehicle Workers – machines are already replacing them.  Unskilled workers have less and less opportunities;
7. Printers – millennials (and others) are more into on-line versions.  The age of print newspapers may come to an end;
8. Referees/ Umpires – VAR and other technology will replace the traditional referees and umpires for games;
9. Pilots – automation and auto-piloted flight will replace pilots and flight crew.  An age of “I, Robot”;
10. Grab/ Uber/ Taxi Drivers – driverless cars are about to be introduced which means we don’t need to learn driving anymore.  Driving schools may close, service centres may reduce and it is the age where cars and electronics garages determine direction, service and replacements;
11. Lumberjacks – with digital technology, there is less paper requirements, lumberjacks and timber companies are endangered species;
12. Telemarketers – these annoying people will go but you may have to automated sales calls, that is even more disturbing!
13. Fishermen – research is underway into fishing “bots” that can do the job of humans;
14. Farmers – fully automated machines will increase productivity and reduce number of foreign, unskilled workers in this sector; and
15. Construction Workers – robotic technologies will replace building methods and labour force used.  It will be less dusty, less noisy with less union, safety and other social issues.

So What Should I Do Instead?

A willingness to change career is an important attribute.  Pursue a career in the creative sphere including new machines, AI and so forth; relationship-based jobs like medical professionals or financial advisors; unpredictable jobs – emergency services; security-related cyber warfare jobs; and, jobs in the renewable energy sector.

Good luck!

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