Top 20 Jobs of the Future: Malaysia

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What are the Best 20 Jobs in Malaysia that has High Demand in the Future?

McKinsey says its study indicates that by 2030, automation could displace up to 25% of hours (equivalent to about 4.5 million workers) in Malaysia. However, between 3.3 million and 6 million jobs are expected to be created in Malaysia by 2030, but with the new age of automation Industrial 4.0, preparation and training are fast becoming the critical factor as the new workforce would need new skills.

Furthermore, the ever-increasing cost of living in Malaysia is making it challenging for fresh graduates and working professionals to support their lifestyle. In light of that, it would be important for students to plan ahead what career that you want to enter into so that you can choose a course that has future job demand and high salary in Malaysia.

By having a view of emerging job trends, it is hoped that students would be inspired to draw up study plans and select career choices and pathways as early as schooling years up to university level that will ensure success in future careers and work environments.

Below is a list of the top 10 jobs that will be in demand in Malaysia in the next few years. When you choose your course after secondary school or Pre-University (Pre-U), it is important to take into account whether the course you have chosen will get you a job after you graduate. Many graduates have found out too late that they could not find a job because they chose a course which is not high in demand.

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20 Top Careers in Malaysia to Consider for the Future

Mr. Lonnie from EduSpiral, guided us in our confusion of which course to take that has a high job demand & salary and after the counseling, we decided on Fintech. Bryan & Wen Kai, Fintech at Asia Pacific University (APU)
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One of the main aim of getting a university education in Malaysia is to find a stable job so that you can take care of yourself and your family. However, nowadays, with the high cost of living, just finding any job will not do. You will need to find a job that has a high salary.

Part of finding the right career in Malaysia for you will be looking at the future job demand in Malaysia and globally. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who end up choosing the wrong career and become frustrated. Being in the wrong line of work doesn’t only ruin your professional life, but it harms your personal life as well.

Having to wake up everyday to go to a job that you don’t like for 30 years can be difficult. In addition, if you had chosen a career that has no job demand or has low salary, it will lead you to extreme difficulty in taking care of your future family. Therefore, it is important for students after high school or Pre-University to choose the right course to study – you don’t want to waste your time and money on a course you don’t want to do (or end up dropping out of).

The ever-increasing cost of living in Malaysia is making it challenging for fresh graduates and working professionals to support their lifestyle. In light of that, it would be important for students to plan ahead what career that you want to enter into so that you can choose a course that has future job demand and high salary in Malaysia.

Below are some of the careers that will have high future demand:

  1. Data Scientists
  2. Electrical engineer/electronics engineer
  3. Cybersecurity Professionals
  4. Cloud Engineers
  5. Aerospace Engineers
  6. Digital Marketing Professionals
  7. Accountant
  8. Actuaries
  9. Fintech Specialists
  10. Human Resources Professionals
  11. Software engineer
  12. Robotics Engineers
  13. Medical Specialists
  14. Hospitality Professionals 
  15. Game Developers
  16. Content Creators
  17. Virtual Reality Jobs
  18. Business Intelligence Analysts
  19. UX Designers
  20. Chefs

Look at Job Demand and Trends in Malaysia when Choosing your Course after SPM or IGCSE/O-Levels

I was interested in choosing a course that has high job demand & salary as well as meet my interests. EduSpiral gave me job reports & statistics to help me choose the right course. Bernice, Digital Marketing at Taylor's University
I was interested in choosing a course that has high job demand & salary as well as meet my interests. EduSpiral gave me job reports & statistics to help me choose the right course.
Bernice, Digital Marketing at Taylor’s University

By having a view of emerging job trends, it is hoped that Malaysian students after secondary school would be inspired to draw up study plans and select career choices and pathways for their university studies that will ensure success in future careers and work environments.

In recent years, the world has seen technology develop at an accelerated pace, ushering in a new world that calls for the acquirement of new skills. The impact of technology on jobs cannot be understated, with the rise of automation changing the way tasks are carried out, putting jobs in various industries at risk. With COVID-19 now forcing organisations to speed up their adoption of technology, a key question is: Have you chosen a course that will prepare you to face this new digital world?

In today’s ever-changing world, graduates with the right qualification will achieve job security, success and the ability to sustain the lifestyle you desire. In order to be successful in your future career, you need to identify emerging jobs and skills in demand by researching for reliable information on industry trends and occupation requirements. Students after SPM need to learn about the future job scopes and work attributes in demand and then choose courses that will complement your existing skills with those that will be relevant in future.

When choosing a course, it is important for students to look at the job demand to ensure that there would be a job when they graduate. In addition, check out the salary so that you know that the career that you are planning to choose can sustain your future lifestyle.

Choose your Course Based on Facts and Evidence

EduSpiral advised me to study Finance because it had high job demand & salary. Darren, Finance & Investment Graduate from UCSI University
EduSpiral advised me to study Finance because it had high job demand & salary.
Darren, Finance & Investment Graduate from UCSI University

And to get a job with a high salary, you need to choose a degree course that has a high job demand and salary. Therefore, you have to do your research in choosing a course that has high job demand and salary. s

Malaysian students are exposed to the internet and to the jobs from overseas countries such as the USA or UK. Many don’t realise that some of these courses are not in demand in Malaysia or may not command a high salary. A lot of students after SPM or O-Levels just blindly follow their friends to the university taking any course as long as they can be with their friends.

Some students choose the course based on the advise of their parents, relatives or friends. Some of their advise could be valuable but some are simply just not based on facts or evidence of good career prospects. Students must check the advise given by so called agents & counsellors, and their friends and relatives to make sure what they said is true and supported by facts and evidence.

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21 thoughts on “Top 20 Jobs of the Future: Malaysia

  1. I am doing my foundation in business administration at manipal international university.I am planning to pursue my degree at a different university. Which university and course would you suggest me for my degree studies? I am not interested in course where i will be doing major about mathematics.Please kindly reply.Thank you

  2. Chemical engineering or environmental engginering have good job prospects in future?
    Which private university in malaysia offers best engineering course and does internship in the end of the year? Thank you

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