The 15 fastest growing jobs in the UK

COVID-19 saw a rise in online shopping, as such, e-commerce personnel tops the list, with hiring hotpots in Birmingham, Northampton, Manchester and Leicester. Photo: GettyE-commerce, healthcare, digital marketing, professional coaching and freelancing are among the UK’s fastest growing jobs in 2021, LinkedIn says.According to the professional networking site, which has 29 million members in the UK despite the difficult environment for freelancers, there’s been a big spike in people embracing the gig-economy.As firms continue to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic, changing consumer behaviour and business needs are creating new job opportunities.COVID-19 saw a rise in online shopping, as such, e-commerce personnel tops the list, with hiring hotpots in Birmingham, Northampton, Manchester and Leicester.Jobs including driver, supply chain associate, supply chain assistant, warehouse team lead and online specialist, grew by 143% in 2020 compared to 2019.Healthcare jobs came in second place, with the sudden and sustained demand for doctors and nurses creating huge demand for people who support healthcare professionals.LinkedIn saw a 104% increase in healthcare support staff roles, such as home health aides who provide care to the elderly, as well as healthcare assistant, health advisor, health coach and medical writer. Overall, Specialised medical professional roles grew by 58% in…
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