Industries refer to categories of companies that deal with different types of products and service businesses. It’s good to know the thriving industries during this pandemic because it can help you determine what jobs and skills you should focus on. Knowing them can help you strategize your move during job hunting.

Construction

Although some construction jobs have been affected, still the need for making buildings for new hospitals and vaccination sites is there. On top of that, swab tests houses and booths are needed to augment virus detection efforts. The following are the jobs in this industry.

• Architect
• ​Carpenter
• Civil Engineer
• Construction worker
• Foreman

Logistics

Logistics is the process of managing resource acquisition, storage and transportation. So in simple terms, it’s how goods are handled from the factory, warehouse, up to the final destination (mall, store or individual buyer). Whether pandemic or not, lockdown or not, all materials need to move from one space to another. Jobs in this industry comprises the following:

• Computer operator
• Driver
• Forklift operator
• Logistics Coordinator
• Warehouse security staff
• Warehouse staff

Food production

Food, the basic need of humans, will always be thriving, especially companies or businesses that make or process basic products such as beverage, bread, canned food, cereals, coffee, eggs, flour, lean meat, milk, rice and vegetables. People will always need a variety of food to live. Anyone won’t live comfortably on the same food every day (canned foods or eggs) and will need different food each day. Here are some of the jobs in this industry:

• Food packer
• Machine operator
• Quality Control staff
• Warehouse staff

Healthcare

Our healthcare or medical care sector has a key role in surviving and fighting the COVID-19. This industry is broad as it may comprise laboratories, hospitals, pharmacies, and insurance. The demand for healthcare workers surged from the start of the pandemic. The list of jobs include:

• Emergency medical technician
• Medtech
• Nurse
• Pharmacist 
• Physician
• Radtech

Information technology 

This sector has a lot of jobs which can be performed at home or remotely. Most businesses use computers and programs to manage their daily operations such as storing and organizing information. Many of their creative or technical tasks can be performed at home as long as the staff has the computer, internet connection and comfortable working space. Here are the some of the jobs in this sector:

• Back-end/Front-end developer
• Content writer
• Data Analyst
• Graphic artist
• Technical writer
• Virtual assistant

Utilities

Day and night, whenever and wherever, everyone uses electricity, gas, internet and water. You may like it or not, you’ll always receive your utility bills every month. Unless you own a solar panel or a water treatment facility, you’ll still need utilities. Businesses use utilities to sustain their operations. Jobs in the utility companies include:

Electricity

• Electrical Engineer
• Equipment Operator
• Field Representative
• Lineman
• Meter Technician

Internet

• Account Manager
• Installer/Repairman
• Network Engineer
• Telecoms Engineer

Water

• Plant Mechanic
• Utility Meter Reader
• Wastewater Management Engineer
• Water Treatment Specialist

Manufacturing

Manufacturing is a general term for processing raw materials and turning them into products. From the start of the pandemic, some goods and products have been rectified to make products essential to the pandemic response. For example, factories that produced liquors have shifted part of their efforts and resources to making alcohol-based sanitisers. Others that used to make garments have been urged to produce facial masks and face shields. Jobs in this category depend on the type of products and services of the company.  

• Admin staff 
• Assembler
• Machine operator
• Manufacturing technician
• Production planning staff
• Quality control inspector
• Security staff