next big thing? wheres the future money?

Caoimh37

Hi...I am thinking about re-educating, I have a Honours business degree and a post-grad dip and have been travelling over the last few years and working on and off in random jobs to support myself.

but I am thinkin about setting myself up with a career and I am looking for advice. i know money is not everything and job satisfaction is always something i would consider but lets say.....


if i was to back to college or training, what are the best Opportunity Benefit courses out there at the mo i.e a course or training programme or even office apprenticeships that would mean on qualification your earning potential would be very good? Or whats the next big thing in computing or general industry?

hell if i had've known 10 years ago that the boom was to happen I would've become an electrician etc to cash in and left my schooling till now

So where is the best bet for me to lay my educational/training chips for the future?

Any info or advice for persons in the know is much appreciated

thanks folks

3DataModem

Construction.

Why? Because NOBODY is studying it now - so when you graduate you'll be one of a very small few.

Caoimh37

3DataModem wrote: »

Construction.

Why? Because NOBODY is studying it now - so when you graduate you'll be one of a very small few.

Think you miss understood

i said if i had've known 10 years that you could've made a killing in construction I would've done that than doing business my business degree and post grad

I am asking where the next thing is professionally...

Thanks

SeaFields

In my opinion energy security is going to be one of the biggest issues facing Ireland in the next decade or two. This also ties in nicely with the changes needed to combat climate change....make of that what you may :pac:

PK2008

Chinese interpreter

infamous

windfarm engineer

Sleepy

Anything public sector.

darragh o meara

Renewable energy should be fairly big in a few years time. Im gonna try get into something like that now before it starts becoming big and everyone wants to study it.

You could also become a debt collector Im sure they're going well at the moment....

dan_d

Probably renewable energy...but you should know that we are totally over saturated with civil engineers and people with construction and design experience, and they are all looking at the same things as you - and heading that way. If you worked in the construction field you would not be saying that you'd have left your training til now if you'd known things were going to be that good for the last 10 years.It's absolutely bleak, even with a qualification and it's not getting any better.
Anyway, renewable energy, I'd imagine. Though I think you'd be better off looking at all markets and seeing if you could come up with an idea that would fill a niche, and try and run with that.

Caoimh37

dan_d wrote: »

Probably renewable energy...but you should know that we are totally over saturated with civil engineers and people with construction and design experience, and they are all looking at the same things as you - and heading that way. If you worked in the construction field you would not be saying that you'd have left your training til now if you'd known things were going to be that good for the last 10 years.It's absolutely bleak, even with a qualification and it's not getting any better.
Anyway, renewable energy, I'd imagine. Though I think you'd be better off looking at all markets and seeing if you could come up with an idea that would fill a niche, and try and run with that.

Cheers for the info re renewable energy sector

Earlier I was sayin that i would have just been an electrician or whatever for 10 years and cashed in and now headed off to college to do my business degree.... instead off going straight into 3rd level education alll those years ago

Yeah i'm looking at all sectors...trying to fish out what could be a promising avenue to take

Any more ideas or advice on good areas to get involved in?

Cheers

PeakOutput

whatever you love is the next big thing for you. do something you love no matter what imo and you will always be able to find a way to monetise it

Nolanger

Video games development can only get bigger in this country?

katkin

http://www.fas.ie/NR/rdonlyres/FDBB3580-C466-4002-8EE7-C289E9E8BAB2/999/OccupationalEmploymentForecastsMarch2010.pdf

Above link is to the FAS/ESRI Occupational Employment Forecasts 2015. If you can trust this lot to call it right, might be worth reading though to provide a few pointers.

fergalfrog

PK2008 wrote: »

Chinese interpreter

I would second this - learn Chinese!

Mrs OBumble

I think that study is a good idea for:

- people just leaving school who want to lay the basis
- parents who're finishing their childrearing and didn't build a career before they started full-time parenting
- people who're finally getting the chance to pursue a life-long dream to learn about <<whatever>>

For anyone else, I'd be cautious about the value of enrolling in yet more courses, unless there is an obvious tie to a specific job at the end. It's often better to get into related work in the field, complemented with some part-time study if it's really needed: that way you'll have industry contacts before you finish the study. If you just study, you'll have yet more theory but no experience.

Also, you need to look at why none of your random jobs has turned into a career - why haven't you got into management in any of those areas? Unless you address the issue(s) there, they will hold you back in whatever field you head for.

As for the next big thing: the population is ageing, so I'd suggest:

Caring for elderly people
Installing stairlifts in two story homes
Medical / occupational therapy appliances

muboop1

Renewable Energy,

Pharmaceuticals

Biomedical Engineering

In fact most jobs and markets currently have big niches for employment in efficiency areas. As in, alot of the products and companys already exist... the thing is, if you are capable and have the mind for it... figuring out ways to make existing things more cost efficient to produce without lowering quality of product it definately booming and is one that will never stop

Piriz

hi OP,
I like your strategic thinking on this matter, its healthy to be aiming towards the next big thing however I agree with one of the posters that you should do what ever makes you happy.
Re: Renewable Energies, totally agree with another poster that there is a large number of engineers made redundant due to the downturn in the construction sector and a large quantity of these have identified this as the next option for employment growth. Whats important to remember is these guys are professional and experienced engineers with years of industry behind them. Doing a 4 year degree in renewables will not qualify you to do much especially not compete with these guys..
The computer science sector seems to be one which has not declined due to the recession. I have friends in this are, programmers etc. and they all feel it has been buoyant and healthy. If programming and mathematics is your thing it could be worth considering. Technology is always advancing and this market will continue to grow. However, its popularity amongst students will grow too so there will be a larger demand for the supply of jobs.
I see you think it may have been a good idea to get a trade and make some cash during the boom, and then study after...nice thought eh. Let me put this to you..while working in construction during the boom, actively involved in the building of properties and getting paid a healthy wage to do so, and observing the rise in values of these houses, you may have been tempted to buy one for yourself...think about it...many of the electricians and other trade people did...now where are they... negative equity'd out of it! Tied to a 'starter home' 35 year mortgage for a two bed apartment paying over a grand a month and rising (no thanks) I reckon you might be better off where you are..

Anyway, while strategising about industry growth is good, but it can lead to: for every pro there is a con. The best approach is to understand your own skills and interests as much as you can and then find something where you can apply as much of them as you can. If you can accomplish this you will receive job satisfaction and if your good at what you do you will be rewarded accordingly...this is the strategy I suggest you follow!

kippy

The next big thing is probably not the right question, as that will probably fade away after a while also and you find yourself in a situation where your skills are next to useless.
Personally, I would be looking at:
Something around death
Something around healthcare
Something in the mechanics line of work
Some kind of renewable engergy/energy efficiency side of things


If you are in it, something in the side of Virtualisation.

halkar

If you choose path carefully, IT will still be strong. More than half the world is still catching up with west.

MysticalRain

Demolition Engineer. All those surplus-to-requirement ghost estates aren't going to knock themselves down you know.

Caoimh37

hi Op here, some funny options mentioned but also some very good and detailed replies and points of view! Cheers to all for throwing in your 2cents

The next big thing? Well....

'This time next year Rodney we'll be millionaires!'

fergalfrog

Let us know what you decide and update this thread in a few years when you make Ireland's rich list.

Good luck.

molloyjazz

Biotechnology is set to grow in Ireland.

magicianz

Nano technology! Next step in medicine

T-rev

Digital/online Marketing

baaaa

Start getting familiar now with learning how to know things,when the knowledge economy comes you should be sitting pretty.

NullZer0

Unified Communications in the enterprise.
Green IT/Virtualization.

Potential to make 10 - 20K per week as a consultant if you know your stuff!