Over the past couple of years, conversations around AI (artificial intelligence) have grown massively. Whether it’s using tools like ChatGPT to plan workouts or meal prep or looking at how employees can adopt AI to help them at work, pretty much everyone has an opinion on AI.

Now, new research by LinkedIn has revealed that AI is shaping the future of work. As part of the platform’s Jobs On The Rise List – an annual ranking that tracks the fastest-growing jobs across all industries – the role of artificial intelligence engineer came out on top. LinkedIn points to how this shows a shift in how we work and the skills that will be most valuable to workplaces, with technology at the forefront of employers’ minds.

Another area that’s growing rapidly is workplaces seeking employees with sustainability expertise. Demand for these roles grew by 11.6% last year and jobseekers with green skills or titles see a 54.6% higher hiring rate than the workforce overall.

The way we work is also changing, with flexibility remaining a key concern despite some workplaces pushing for more days back in the office. With research in 2024 finding that hiring for remote roles is declining, despite workers wanting flexibility, LinkedIn also found in its year-long research that remote roles remain some of the most competitive roles on its platform – with over three times the share of applications compared to the share of available remote roles. However, it’s not all bad news; the UK saw one of the highest shares in remote job applications (18%) and hybrid job postings (40%) across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Keen to know which jobs have risen in popularity the most over the last year? Whether you want to skill up in a certain area or just want to see what roles employers are keen to hire for, these are LinkedIn’s fastest-growing roles across all sectors:

1. Artificial intelligence engineer
2. Home health aide
3. Aircraft mechanic
4. Data governance manager
5. Environmental officer
6. Chief revenue officer
7. Credit risk manager
8. Energy manager
9. Artificial intelligence researcher
10. Control systems engineer
11. Account executive
12. Fundraising manager
13. Pilot
14. Cost engineer
15. Director of procurement
16. Treasury analyst
17. Performance engineer
18. Radiation therapist
19. Professor
20. Quantitative researcher

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