Business 31: New Report Suggests 21 Jobs Of The Future

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Warm up

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  1. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]What industry do you work in and what is your role? [/responsivevoice]
  2. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]What are your responses in your role / position? [/responsivevoice]
  3. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]Can you describe to the function of your workplace / company? [/responsivevoice]
  4. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]How many departments, how many offices. National or International? [/responsivevoice]
  5. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]What is the Minimum requirements for employment ie Education or Experience? [/responsivevoice]
  6. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]How many opportunities are there to ‘move up the ladder’? [/responsivevoice]
  7. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]What is the process for changing job roles ie Interview? Test? [/responsivevoice]

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[responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]General discussion about your workweek: [/responsivevoice]

  1. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]Current projects? Deadlines? Opportunities? [/responsivevoice]
  2. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]Anything of interest happening? [/responsivevoice]

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2018/11/15/new-report-suggests-21-jobs-for-the-future/#1db15d23549d

https://www.cognizant.com/whitepapers/21-more-jobs-of-the-future-a-guide-to-getting-and-staying-employed-through-2029-codex3928.pdf

https://www.cognizant.com/jobs-of-the-future-index

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  1. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]It’s rather unfortunate that much of the dialogue around the future of work has been on the number of jobs that will be lost and so on. It’s a narrative that doesn’t really provide an accurate reflection of the true state of things.[/responsivevoice]
  2. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]After the hyperbole around the topic has subsided a little however, there is a growing consensus that AI-driven technology will change the kind of work we do, which will require adaptation both of the roles themselves and the skills required to perform them.  It will automate some entirely (although not as many as predicted), and the productivity gains will result in new jobs emerging.[/responsivevoice]
  3. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]It’s difficult to go too far down this path without getting into the realm of science fiction, but one of the more grounded attempts at doing so comes via a recent report from consultancy firm Cognizant, who have suggested 21 jobs that might emerge in the coming years.[/responsivevoice]
  4. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]The report has orientated the jobs they propose around the two axes of tech-centricity and time. They’ve endeavored to create a mixture of high-tech and low-tech jobs, with some beginning to appear in the marketplace already and some a distant spot on the horizon. Cognizant have form in this area, and published a similar paper last year, in which they suggested that jobs of the future will revolve around coaching, caring and connecting. This underlined the importance we place on the human touch. [/responsivevoice]
  5. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]In this latest report, they again tap into the deep seams of human emotions to find new bedrocks for this new wave of jobs. They argue that ethics will play a huge role, both in ensuring that machines behave in a way we’re happy with, and the organizations we work for. They propose jobs such as Algorithm Bias Auditor and Head of Machine Personality Design.[/responsivevoice]
  6. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]They also believe that security will remain a huge issue in the future, and therefore roles such as Cyber Attack Agent and Machine Risk Officer will potentially come to the fore. Lastly, they believe that new jobs will emerge that are very aspirational in nature and help us to bring our high-tech dreams into reality. These might include Vertical Farm Consultant and Smart Home Designer.[/responsivevoice]
  7. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]Suffice to say, some of the roles identified by Cognizant require very different skills than those commonly used in the labor market today.  Perhaps the best lesson to take away from the report however is that such is the pace of change in the workplace that skills are now akin to mobile apps, which require constant upgrades to ensure they’re viable.[/responsivevoice]

Discussion

1. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]What jobs do you predict for the future?[/responsivevoice]

2. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]What are the most recent “new” positions in your workplace?[/responsivevoice]

3. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]What industries have you noticed changing the most?[/responsivevoice]

 

Keywords

  1. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]dialogue – discourse / discussion / communication[/responsivevoice]
  2. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]narrative – a story / a tale[/responsivevoice]
  3. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]true state of things –  the real situation[/responsivevoice]
  4. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]hyperbole – exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.[/responsivevoice]
  5. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]subsided –  become less intense[/responsivevoice]
  6. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]consensus – a general agreement.[/responsivevoice]
  7. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]grounded – well balanced and sensible. Realistic[/responsivevoice]
  8. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]tech-centricity – in or at the centre; central. forming an opinion or evaluation originating from a specified viewpoint.[/responsivevoice]
  9. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]distant spot on the horizon – far away (time or place)[/responsivevoice]
  10. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]human touch – friendly, personable and warm. / qualities of a human[/responsivevoice]
  11. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]tap into – To access a resource or object[/responsivevoice]
  12. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]bedrocks – the fundamental principles on which something is based.[/responsivevoice]
  13. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]fore / front[/responsivevoice]
  14. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]aspirational – a hope or ambition of achieving something. / Desire[/responsivevoice]
  15. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]Suffice to say – used to indicate that one is saying enough to make one’s meaning clear while withholding something for reasons of brevity.[/responsivevoice]
  16. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]Cognisant – having knowledge or awareness.[/responsivevoice]
  17. [responsivevoice voice = “US English Female” buttontext = “”]akin – similar to[/responsivevoice]