Today’s parents have a lot on their plate. They have to take care of their kids, jobs, bills, rent, and of course, themselves. While all this will make them anxious at one point or another, one factor that constantly keeps them anxious is taking care of their kids. The most crucial thing for any parent is to ensure that their child’s future is secure. Isn’t that something all parents work hard towards?
Followed by the health of their children, parents make education one of the top priorities. So, parents strive to provide the best education possible for their children.
How will the job market change?
Going back 50 years, we did not have the same jobs as we do today. Similarly, 50 years prior to that, the jobs people did were completely different. The job market is constantly evolving. While the skills for these roles did not vary much in the pre-industrial era, the post-industrial job roles have a stark difference in the skills required.
Jobs we had many years have become obsolete and replaced by the development of technology. Similarly, there are jobs in this age that have chances of being impacted some years down the line owning to the advancements in technology.
The risks associated with any job have increased multi-fold. Parents are aware of this and this has only increased their worry about their children’s future. So, parents are ready to do the best they can to give a good future to their children.
If you are a parent looking for ways to prepare your children for the jobs of tomorrow, then look no further. We understand your concerns and put together a list of 4 pointers to keep in mind. These small actions when implemented properly will contribute towards preparing your children for the future.
Pointers to Prepare your Children for the Jobs of Tomorrow
- Help them become an effective communicator
Irrespective of the industry or job role your children would join in the future, communication is an important factor in all job roles. Teach them how to communicate both verbally and non-verbally right from their young age. The school-going age is when children have a high grasping power and learn stuff fast. Leverage this factor and instill good communication skills so that when they start their jobs in the future, communication is not a setback for them.
- Impart the habit of reading
Read, read, and read. And do not limit their reading to merely bedtime stories and novels. Take them beyond to reading newspapers, blogs, magazines, etc. This type of reading will expose them to the happenings outside the 4 walls of their house. Inculcating this habit will help them enjoy reading when they start their jobs. Any industry your child might be a part of, he/she will have to keep on updating themselves. This means constantly reading the latest happenings and trends relevant to the industry. Introducing them to reading in this form will make them comfortable with reading when they grow older.
- Teach them soft skills
Soft skills such as motivation, leadership, working together in a team, etc are crucial to excel in any career. The jobs of tomorrow will be more focused and happen in a cross-functional manner. So, children need to build the skills to survive in the workplace. The responsibility of building these skills lies on the parents. You need to teach them these skills in practice right from the household. For example, give kids small chores to do and this will teach them about responsibility. Introduce them to Sudoku and number/word puzzles. This will improve their problem-solving ability and critical thinking levels. These are crucial skills that every industry is always on the lookout for.
- Invest in your children
Whatever you invest in your children is never really an expense. To make sure they excel in the job industry of the future, enroll them in different classes. Sign them up for either dance, music, drama, or any sports. This will help them experience how to work in a team, teach them to speak up as well as listen to others. Also, they will be exposed to a new environment, outside of their comfort zone. This will teach them how to behave and talk when they are not surrounded by familiar faces, which is what usually happens in any industry.
Another key factor is to keep children updated with the happenings in technology developments. Technology will shape future jobs, so it will give children an advantage when they are aware of the changes and prepare them to equip themselves for the future. Although conventional job roles will continue to exist in the future, the manner of performing these conventional jobs will change along with the introduction of new roles. So, children have to be mentally prepared to showcase their capabilities.
