The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security announced on May 8th that it plans to add 17 new professions, including cross-border e-commerce operation manager, drone swarm flight planner, electronic circuit designer, decoration butler, and coffee processor. The proposed 42 new job positions include gold appraisers, travel photography customizers, smart warehouse operators, sleep health managers, service dog trainers, generative artificial intelligence system testers, and flower protection makers. Like a mirror, these new professions and occupations clearly reflect the new trends of industrial transformation and the new needs of social development, while also opening up new avenues for employment for workers. Currently, under the leadership of digital technology and driven by high-quality living, innovative technology application solutions and scenarios are being launched in competition, and the turnover of various positions is significantly accelerating. Timely standardization and recognition of these professions at the national level is beneficial for enhancing practitioners' sense of professional belonging and expanding their employment choices. The 17 new professions and 42 new job types that were publicly solicited for opinions this time were selected layer by layer from nearly 400 suggestions collected from society, and after expert review and written solicitation of opinions from relevant departments of the central and state organs. ”Introduction by the relevant person in charge of the Vocational Capacity Building Department of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. Compared with the previous two years, the number of new professions announced this time has remained stable, but the number of new job types has significantly increased, reaching as many as 42, which is the largest number in recent years. ”The person in charge explained that this indicates that the new professions certified in previous years were relatively accurate and showed a good trend of development. At the same time, with the wider and deeper application of new technologies, the connotation of existing professions has become richer, and the division of labor under professions has become more refined. For example, since last year, with the continuous iteration and upgrading of artificial intelligence models and their accelerated empowerment of various industries, the scale of practitioners has rapidly increased and job demands have become more diverse. In order to comply with the new trend, a "Generative Artificial Intelligence System Tester" job has been added under the "Generative Artificial Intelligence System Application Officer" profession, and a "Generative Artificial Intelligence Animation Producer" job has been added under the "Animation Producer" profession. Since the launch of the new occupation recruitment work in 2018, the number of new occupations declared by relevant institutions and units has rapidly increased. However, according to the national recognition standards, not all new positions can be considered as new occupations. The new occupations we recognize refer to occupations that are not included in the national occupational classification system, but have a certain scale of employees and relatively independent and mature professional and skill requirements. They need to meet various conditions such as sociality, stability, and uniqueness. ”The person in charge stated. After soliciting opinions and making revisions, these professions will ultimately be included in the National Occupational Classification Dictionary, and relevant practitioners will be able to enjoy relevant national policy benefits in accordance with regulations. Next, the human resources and social security department will also develop and formulate corresponding national vocational standards to provide guidance for enterprises, training institutions, etc. to carry out vocational education and training and talent evaluation. Since 2019, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has released 6 batches of 93 new professions to the society. Data shows that a group of new professions such as homestay butlers, internet hosts, and robot engineering technicians have attracted many workers to join, especially favored by young people. The endless emergence of new technological applications, new consumer demands, and new market changes are giving the word profession infinite possibilities. More and more resilient and motivated people are keenly capturing new market demands and striving to find their own career paths. (New Society)