Jobs of the future | Money It's January 2020. You've commuted to the office in your titanium flying car, to be greeted by a robotic receptionist. You travelate to your 3D, virtual, interactive desk which pours you a tall decaf and scans the morning's to-do list on to your retina … Or maybe not. Just as we're still waiting for the paperless office to arrive, the workplace of the foreseeable future will probably still be open-plan, beige and soulless. But according to futurists, trade unionists and human resource specialists, there's a strong chance that in 10 years' time, your job will be very, very different. By 2020, the UK economy will be even more globalised. The gaming generation will be middle-aged – and virtual services will be the basis for many jobs. "Start from the assumption that 2020 will look nothing like now," says Stephanie Bird, director of HR capability at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. "We can't 'future-proof' careers," she says, "but we can 'future-adapt' them." 1. 2. 3.
Work skills you'll need to survive the 'conceptual age' Left-brain technical skills will no longer be king in the 'Conceptual Age,' says Lisa Bodell. Lisa Bodell says the best employees of the future will excel at creative problem solvingShe says workers will need to go beyond just knowledge or expertiseBodell offers ways to cultivate the right brain skills before it's too late Editor's note: Lisa Bodell is founder and CEO of futurethink, an innovation research and training firm that helps businesses embrace change and become world-class innovators. She is the author of "Kill the company: End the Status Quo, Start an Innovation Revolution." (CNN) -- Where "global knowledge" was once essential for leaders, IBM's 2010 Global CEO Study cited "creativity" as the most important leadership quality for the future. This is one of many signals that the business world is evolving out of the "Information Age," where left-brain technical skills, knowledge and expertise were king. In "A Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future," Daniel H. 1.
The Employment Mismatch - Special Reports Internships Make the Difference For some employers, on-the-job experience may matter more than a student's major or grade-point average. What Companies Want Employers say that recent graduates often don't know how to communicate effectively, and struggle with adapting, problem-solving, and making decisions. Note: Mean rating is determined on a 1-to-5 scale where 1 equals “a lot less” and 5 equals “a lot more.” Photo illustration by Jonathan Barkat for The Chronicle By Karin Fischer Employers value a four-year college degree, many of them more than ever. Yet half of those surveyed recently by The Chronicle and American Public Media's Marketplace said they had trouble finding recent graduates qualified to fill positions at their company or organization. "Woefully unprepared" is how David E. What gives? The tension may lie partly in changes in the world of work: technological transformation and evolving expectations that employees be ready to handle everything straightaway. Mr. But Mr. David R.