According to the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2020, 85 million jobs may be displaced by the shift in labor between humans and machines by 2025, while 97 million new roles may emerge. These are the “jobs of the future,” and they are actually better opportunities for early career professionals. Why?
- The more computers are trained to conduct high-repetitive tasks that are often assigned to entry-level employees, the more roles focused on complex tasks with competitive salaries will arise in their place.
- As new types of roles — roles that no one has done before — are created, young workers are less likely to be forced to compete with their seniors, and more likely to be pioneers
- So, how should you prepare to land one of these roles? First, do a simple Google search. Include the name of your industry plus key phrases like “future of work,” or “job trends in [industry]” to see what positions are up and coming in your area of interest.
- Next, figure out what skills you have to master to be a competitive candidate. You can find these within job descriptions, or by researching people in similar roles on LinkedIn.
- Finally, figure out what unique qualities you will bring to the table. Ask yourself: Which skills have I acquired over the years because of who I am, where I am from, or what I am passionate about? The ability to combine the new skills you have acquired with what makes you unique will help you build a resume that stands out.
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Science-fiction films and novels usually portray robots as one of two things: destroyers of the human race or friendly helpers. The common theme is that these stories happen in an alternate universe or a fantasy version of the future. Not here, and not now — until recently. The big difference is that the robots have come not to destroy our lives, but to disrupt our work.
