The Crypto Talent Boom
LinkedIn has dropped a hot-off-the-press report revealing a staggering 615% increase in job postings featuring the words “blockchain” and “crypto” since August 2020. What does this mean? For starters, it suggests that employers are no longer just dabbling in the digital asset space; they’re diving in headfirst with both feet, possibly while wearing floaties!
Traditional Firms Embracing Digital Assets
In an unexpected twist, even the conservative, pinstripe-suited Wall Street heavyweights like J.P. Morgan are putting their poker chips on crypto. As of July, the banking giant was on a hiring spree, seeking blockchain-savvy professionals across several roles including software developers, engineers, marketers, and auditors. They posted over 30 crypto-related openings in just one week. It’s like they decided to swap their financial ledgers for a digital one!
Financial Services Leading the Charge
These traditional institutions aren’t just meddling in crypto for fun; they’re serious about it. According to LinkedIn, the financial services industry plans to recruit three times more personnel with digital asset expertise compared to 2015. Who knew that Wall Street could look so… futuristic?
The Broader Job Market: Not Just for Crypto-Centric Companies
But wait, there’s more! It’s not solely cryptocurrency companies that are jumping on this bandwagon. Some major companies outside the financial sector are also in on the action. For instance, Amazon is on the lookout for a software development manager in Mexico tasked with creating an exciting new payment product. Rumor has it that unicorns may be involved—just kidding, but one can dream!
Quotes from Industry Leaders
Insightful words from the industry are also emerging. Roman Regelman of the Bank of New York Mellon says, “The opportunities in digital assets are plentiful. We can now attract talent in a very different way.” This implies we might soon see job postings that read like a sci-fi novel—perhaps something like, “Seeking a crypto Jedi Master! Must have experience with blockchain and intergalactic cryptocurrency dealings.”
