Whilst the influences of AI, machine learning and technology represent a glimpse into the future, the biggest skillsets for tomorrow are centred on the ability to learn and change.
According to the World Economic Forum (January 2018) and the Future Of Jobs And Skills report, 65% of children today will end up in careers that do not exist yet.
How does this prepare for the future? Is there a disconnect between education and commerce? How can young people have the skillsets to adapt?
Looking at this from the world of recruitment today, Angela Piromalli, MD of Rock, spent some time with Mrs. Angharad Holloway, head of Talbot Heath School. They discussed where the issues lie and where the answers can be found.
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So, what are the biggest skills for the job market in the next ten to twenty years? Mrs. Holloway highlighted, “The ability to adapt and embrace change is critical. It could be approaching tasks in a different way, adopting a flexible mindset and seeing challenges as an opportunity and not a threat.”
“The future is not about learning for AI, bots and automation. It is about learning, confidence and communication. Critiquing has to be standard within education. People need to be able to fail.”
How Will The Future Look?
With events such as the Rock Star Awards (in Spring 2019), the emphasis has been, since 2012 to empower a younger audience. It has always been about rewarding energy and dynamism and a nod to the commercial world to embrace and seize these skillsets.
When it comes to the jobs of the future with an emphasis on today, will there come a point when employment will be superfluous and the machines take over? Mrs. Holloway said, “I think we can all accept that there will be a time when a large proportion of jobs will be computer led. However, what will distinguish people who thrive from those who deteriorate will be those who understand the importance of ethics, interaction between each other, the connections we make and the culture we are part of.”
“Rather than providing a definitive answer, we have more questions posed. What is the impact on human consequences going to be? We have not thought things through, we need to design accordingly.”
The biggest skillsets for the future are what has been part of our DNA for generations. Whilst we cannot ignore the role of automation and technical advances, one thing that will always be inherent within all of us is the importance of intuition and empathy.
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