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    Careers in Web3: why you should care

    Everything that involves humanity is evolving from health to daily interactions, lifestyle, culture, and especially work and career paths.

    Regina Onekpe
    Regina Onekpe
    6 min read · Updated October 23, 2026
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    Everything that involves humanity is evolving from health to daily interactions, lifestyle, culture, and especially work and career paths. There’s been a recent rave about careers in Web3 and we’d like to tell you why you should care.

    From the 1700s to the late 1800s best known as the Industrial age; Jobs were centered on rigid organizations, sectors, and brilliant inventions by genius minds. As of the 1900s, a shift occurred that triggered more appeal in third-world countries to white-collar jobs that had everyone wanting to be either a doctor, lawyer, banker, accountant, or pilot.

    But then came the Web1 & Web2 read and write-only internet revolution of the 2000s-2010s that spread throughout the globe. One that introduced several models, trajectories, avenues, platforms, and opportunities to build and sustain thriving careers across diverse niches. These niches involved fashion, tech, media, entertainment, and many more. If the digital age proved something; it was that anything is possible. With a smartphone and a stable internet, any career could be explored and conquered.

    However, as exciting as the treasures of the internet regarding career prospects may sound, it remains the genesis for something more groundbreaking; Web3! better known as the metaverse.

    What is Web3 & the metaverse?

    Web3 dubbed ‘the metaverse’ is an upgrade of the internet you are using to read this piece right now. In this new system, the internet experience is elevated to a sophisticated level within the blockchain environment. It involves virtual reality, 3D graphics, and decentralization.

    What are the career opportunities in Web3 and most importantly why should you even care?

    Upon its release and announcement, Web3 drew criticisms and backlash. The originators of the idea and the idea itself received a ton of condemnation and understandably so. People tend to criticize or distance themselves from what they don’t understand and have little knowledge of. In the same way, social media apps such as Facebook received backlash. The same way cryptocurrency and NFTs. But where people see flared flags. Innovative minds like you and I should be keenly looking on for the career opportunities the Web3 experience promises to offer. On this note, here are seven major career prospects in Web3 that should get you excited. Here are the jobs that will be buzzing in the next few years. Whether you are a tech person or not, I would advise you to begin adding skills related to these jobs to your resume. As they will be in high demand.

    Solidity Developer

    Web3 being fundamentally a tech-focused niche, a lot of the roles that exist in tech will relate to it. One of these jobs is ‘Solidity Developer’. The role is centered on making smart contracts that can be deployed on large blockchains, like Ethereum. Solidity is the term used to reference the nature of programming involved in these contracts. If a developer role in Web3 is of interest to you, there is a chance.

    Marketing officer

    Although web3 will be stocked with a ton of high-tech roles, there is still room for traditional jobs for non-tech individuals. These roles include marketing and advertising. If you have a handful of marketing experience in your 9-5 job, you can easily transfer it to the web3 space as a ‘Marketing officer’.

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    Public Relations

    If you are a PR person, Web3 is a space worth exploring. You see, Public relations has asserted a primal spot in Web3 and the metaverse. Considering everything around Web3 and Metaverse is still at its genesis stages, there is certainly a need for experts in public relations to come to fill up some roles. Whether it is in anticipation of a new Web3 launch, a new metaverse software, or a fresh NFT drop, PR enthusiasts will be needed to communicate them to the right audience.

    Blockchain engineer

    For Web3 and Metaverse, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana are the major blockchains in use, and blockchain engineers that will design and maintain these networks will be needed. In addition to being familiar with blockchain technology, blockchain engineers need to be good with web development. They need to know how to build and deploy web applications. Furthermore, they should have experience with a variety of programming languages, such as JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

    For this role, the tasks at hand will involve developing and designing applications with the aid of blockchain technology for companies and digital communities. Some examples of Web3.0 applications are MetaMask, Augur, and uPort.

    Community manager

    The work of a community manager is as descriptive as it sounds. Whether it is on Reddit, discords, or their social media channels, someone will have to oversee the communities around a Web3 project. For these reasons, companies will require someone who has a knack for coordination.

    Right now, numerous metaverse communities [eg BoredApe Yacht Club, Angrypitbull, and more] are popping up. Keep your eyes out for these projects and be ready to present yourself when the job opportunities like these appear on your screen.

    Unity designer

    If you happen to be drawn to gaming, there are also roles for you. A creative wit and some bits of tech mastery are a must for candidates who desire to pursue the prospect of bringing to life 2D, 3D, and AR experiences within Web3 and the metaverse. As a game designer or developer on Web2, take it a step further.

    Fashion designer

    Yes! You read that right. Digital designers are earning millions from in-game fashion. With games like Fortnite, Call of Duty, Players unknown battleground, and Roblox spearheading Web3 game fashion. There has been a high career potential for virtual fashion stylists who create outfits for game characters and player avatars. According to market research firm Emarketer, The number of gamers worldwide is expected to surpass three billion in 2022, representing over a third of the world’s population. To take your fashion designing to web3, familiarise your skills with these mobile apps.

    The career potential with Web3 and the metaverse is almost limitless. It is one that ]continues to expand in human volume and financial revenue with each passing day. If there is any time to begin honing skills in any of these careers, it is now. You will have yourself and CareerBuddy to thank.

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