In 2014, experts predicted that 50% of jobs will no longer exist by 2025 due to trends such as artificial intelligence, robotics and globalisation.
The new reality
As a result, the lines between education, career and retirement will increasingly blur. Many people will not have annual salaries or set jobs in the traditional sense. Instead they will generate income from leveraging and monetising various physical assets and talents.
A voyage of discovery
This means we will move away from ‘getting an education’ (as a platform for a lifelong career) toward a process of ‘lifelong learning’ and discovery. Don’t worry, we don’t have to learn everything, say experts. Instead, we should consider what we want to achieve, how we hope to contribute to society and live our life, before seeking out the knowledge and skills we need to achieve these goals.
Expat life
This will suit many expat partners. A move abroad often triggers questions about how we want to live our life and what we wish to do with it. We will also, potentially, have the time to gain knowledge and develop new skills. You might even argue that expatriation is the ideal platform for preparing to join the job market of the future.
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