What’s in a Title?

In 1921, Milkman would have been a viable career choice -- by 1985, not so much.  There was a time with travel agent jobs were posted in newspapers, when video store clerk was a job aspiration for a high school graduate. 

I suppose it has always been the case that some jobs and careers have gone away while others sprung into existence.  It is notable that as technological advancement accelerates, so do new career opportunities.

A few actual jobs that did not exist broadly in 2000 include:

• Social Media Coordinator
• Energy Auditor
• Game Level Designer
• Search Engine Optimization Specialist
• Drone Pilot
• Mobile Phone Application Developer
• Undersea Robot Operator
• Cloud Computing Implementer

The last job on the list has special meaning because we have a few people with that job title at TrueCloud.  Real jobs reflecting a changing, more technologically advanced age.

Cloud computing careers are growing as more and more businesses transition to the cloud.  The transition is picking up speed according to Gartner, IDC and other industry analysts.  Businesses are realizing the benefits of the cloud – lower costs of ownership, increased security, increased systems viability, ease of use to name a few.

If job titles are a leading indicator, it is time to consider how cloud computing can help your business.