Bloomberg Law
Jan. 18, 2018, 4:12 PM UTC

Blockchain Job Market: Challenges and Opportunities

Bloomberg Law - Staff Reports

Job recruiters, be ready for a wave of requests to hire blockchain talent in 2018.

The number of job postings on LinkedIn related to blockchain, cryptocurrency, and bitcoin increased at least fourfold in 2017, according to data provided to Bloomberg Law. And sources say the number of such jobs is expected to grow this year too.

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Workers with blockchain experience are in short supply because the technology is so new, but MOOC (massive open online course) and certification programs are starting to make up for the dearth of degree programs, sources say. To hire the best blockchain developers, ...

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