The number of Australians seeking out "virtual reality" jobs on the world's biggest job search engine has almost tripled, in a trend expected to accelerate after the huge success of Pokemon Go.New data from job search site Indeed reveals there has been a dramatic 376 per cent surge in the number of people hunting careers involving virtual reality, augmented reality and the use of futuristic digital technologies. Tens of thousands more users searched for the key terms in   April this year, compared to the same time in 2015.Indeed's managing director for Australia and New Zealand, Chris McDonald, said the spike revealed that Australians were already proactively looking at how they could incorporate jobs of the future into their careers."From mining sites to dental offices, augmented reality is creeping into workplaces all over the world and it's transforming how we work," Mr McDonald said"As its commercial application grows in tandem with mobile and tablet use, we expect to see more related job opportunities across numerous industries in Australia over the next five to 10 years."Jobs data shows skilled augmented and virtual reality professionals were already in high demand - not just in the gaming industry, but in sectors such as mining and architecture, where these technologies are being used to lift efficiencies.In healthcare, patients were starting to opt for e-clinics, as an alternate to physical clinics, Mr McDonald said, and Australians would soon expect doctors and other healthcare professionals to pay virtual visits to their homes.Mr McDonald said Pokemon Go marked a "breakthrough moment" for jobs, and augmented reality was set to become a "must-have" tool for a range of industries, as the technology becomes more practical and mainstream."The instant success of Pokemon Go could see other companies ramp up efforts in this area as they seek to boost foot traffic and forge deeper ties with customers," Mr McDonald said."Companies have thrown a great deal of time and money at augmented reality over the years, but this is the first time it has gone mainstream on a large scale.  
It's now just a matter of time before we see this technology used more widely by big brands, as a marketing tool, as well as in the workplace."  Pokemon Go - an augmented reality game that displays fictional characters in the real world - has become one of the biggest smartphone apps of all time.The game has topped app download charts in Australia, New Zealand and the United States. And according to the Google Trends website, which tracks how often popular queries are entered into the search engine, searches for Pokemon Go surged on the week that the game was released in Australia and New Zealand.Mr McDonald said the Pokemon Go effect could be a "game-changer" because it's likely to focus attention on a range of skills from programming and design to art and 3D modelling"."It shows that, with the right branding and execution, millions of people will embrace augmented reality," he said. "Employers will soon need an army of augmented reality architects to design the virtual worlds we'll all be accessing."