Even though many sectors have slowed down and the recession will extend in the coming months, specialists have identified some areas where there may be demand for work in 2024.
According to Andrea Ávila, managing director of the human resources consultancy Randstad for Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, “even if the very particular situation of these days makes it very difficult to anticipate scenarios and Today, companies differ as much as possible in their investment and hiring decisions. Until uncertainty dissipates, there are seven sectors whose operating environment and conditions are expected to be favorable.”
The executive believes that “once the currently uncertain macro variables have been adjusted to a minimum, these sectors will stimulate labor demand, especially in 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 necessary for the macro variables to be compensated, Labor demand is likely to remain very moderate during the first quarter, grow gradually and with greater intensity towards the second half of the year,” added Andrea Ávila.
These are the seven areas identified by Randstad which will have an exceptional job demand for professionals in Argentina in 2024:
1. Technology and knowledge economy
This year the entire ecosystem of the knowledge economy, and in particular information technology (IT), will increase the demand for labor. Once again, employment linked to related sectors science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will continue to do so demand limit. Professional and technical profiles, both in the segments of software and IT servicesas well as in the areas of genetics, biotechnology, biology, biochemistry, microbiology, bioinformatics, molecular biology, neurotechnology and engineering will be among those most requested by organizations.
2. Fintech
With a more favorable regulatory framework, fintech will continue to revolutionize the digital finance and payments market, which is still in full expansion and development. Job opportunities will continue to open up 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 are also in high demand. digital marketing, new products, customer service and management experts finance and credit risk.
3. Energy and oil and gas
With the terms of trade expected to be more favourable, a significant increase in activity in the various links of the energy production chain is expected, so the demand for labor at the national level is expected to grow in parallel with this trend. In this sense, the request for profiles with experience in field operations, plant supervisors and managers, geologists, engineers specializing 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, the profiles specialized in renewable energy, environmentas well as technicians and professionals in the sector hygiene and safety.
4. Mining
In line with the conditions that should attract new investments in metal mining, on the one hand, and on the other lithium boom resulting from the push towards electric mobility around the world, strong growth in demand is expected professionals and technicians for the entire 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 hands-on experience in planning and executing mining operations that incorporate innovative practices that promote environmental and social sustainability.
5. Agro
Talents with experience in the agro-industrial value chain, from production to export, will be required. Professionals with skills in 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 increase the competitiveness of regional economies and the production of the sector will be enhanced.
6. Electronic commerce
The e-commerce 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 positions of digital marketers, account managers, full stack developers, UX specialists, data analyst, customer service, procurement and logistics, as well as web programmers and designers, SEO, SEM and social media experts, a whole mix of positions that become more essential for the commercial strategy of organizations every day.
7. Health
The healthcare and laboratory sector will continue to generate new jobs at a sustained rate and is expected to talent shortage in some positions, as has been happening since the end of the pandemic. Professionals of different specializations related to assistance in clinics and health centers, in particular for intensive care and nursing They will continue to be in high demand. Likewise, laboratories continue to have a sustained demand for professionals and technicians, both for back office positions and for positions in the production area, while driving the demand for new jobs in entities dedicated to the sector research and conduct of clinical studies, where the profiles of professionals graduated in pharmacy, chemistry, biological sciences and medicine stand out.
Source: Clarin
