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From the lens The Best Jobs For The Future.

Your ideas on jobs of the future would be appreciated.

It may be hard to see beyond the increased regulations of dying bureaucracies, but individual initiative will propel new life as the throes end. The greatest service would be if you know of jobs that are currently shunned, but will still be in demand within a pluralistic, less regulated, more connected society.

The one thing we know is that major change is coming, those that are not adaptable will become the new lower class, or disappear. What humans normally expect is a nice continuation of the past. That seldom occurs - far more likely is a major disruption that will redefine our lives; again. Life is not linear.

"In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists." - Eric Hoffer

  • wootwoot420 May 5, 2012 @ 10:29 pm | delete
    i enjoyed this. it really gave me some perspective about thinking i'm completely ready for the future and what i want to do with my life. also i'm kind of in the transition of leaving my know it all phase of life that i seem to have been in forever. i just hope this helps me figure things out.
  • DotComBusted Apr 21, 2012 @ 12:33 am | delete
    Got some fun reading your stuff... Nice job... In my opinion we have 2 ways for the future: a) or we become experts in something or b) we die trying...
    Anyways, the poor studies will soon be forgoten... people are evolving... the world is evolving...
  • gradientcat Apr 16, 2012 @ 11:48 am | delete
    Interesting lens, good info.
  • brynimagire Mar 24, 2012 @ 8:55 am | delete
    Very funny lens ! Thanks
  • Alecfuggle Mar 23, 2012 @ 5:58 am | delete
    I'm just starting out working now, ideally i would like to be self-employed so that my future and job are in my own hands
  • MHAGuide Mar 21, 2012 @ 7:44 pm | delete
    What about a career for people with a Health Administration Degree? I think this job will be around because healthcare is always going to be around.
  • duslan Mar 3, 2012 @ 10:20 am | delete
    After losing my traditional teaching job, I started listening to Dan Miller's podcasts and reading his books. I did what you suggest - I created my own job. Now I am a private tutor with more flexible hours and the ability to meet people of all different persuasions. I may go back to teaching next year, but I now know that no matter what, I can create a job for myself. Future - and current - jobs are ones we create ourselves and then strive hard to do well.
  • DJam1 Feb 15, 2012 @ 6:23 pm | delete
    Good information on here thanks
  • cruiser123 Feb 8, 2012 @ 12:29 am | delete
    If you need a good job that would have handsome salary then qualification matters a lot.
  • goo2eyes Feb 6, 2012 @ 3:12 pm | delete
    college degrees will still be important in the future because the diplomas will separate the wheat from the weeds. excellent lenses you have here. granting squidangel *blessings*.
  • naheedahsan Feb 3, 2012 @ 9:20 am | delete
    Very inspiring.... good job
  • Mydewdrops Jan 30, 2012 @ 5:00 am | delete
    Very inspiring... really appreciate ur work..
  • RitaDern Jan 28, 2012 @ 4:59 pm | delete
    A sad commentary, but true. A bit scary facing an uncertain future, but your lens was encouraging and inspiring.
  • BPCFE Jan 22, 2012 @ 1:56 am | delete
    Very good lens. I particularly agree with your initial comments on what true learning is really about versus forced education.
  • Jan 20, 2012 @ 11:03 am | delete
    Nice lens.
  • Wbisbill Jan 14, 2012 @ 12:24 pm | delete
    Very interesting site. Thumbs up!
  • AngelaKane Jan 10, 2012 @ 9:36 pm | delete
    Very nice lens and great information. I do agree a change in the job market is coming and we will have to adapt to compete or be a permanent lower class.
  • White Rose SEO Jan 5, 2012 @ 11:31 am | delete
    Thanks for the lens, you've presented some very interesting information. I am also a Zig Ziglar fan and agree that he is an excellent motivational speaker. There's a gentleman I know called Ron Holland who is an excellent motivational speaker here in the UK, you should check him out together with my SEO services
  • moonlitta Dec 28, 2011 @ 2:37 pm | delete
    This is a very comprehensive guide to self discovery,...or just opportunities discovery!
  • forhirejobs Dec 23, 2011 @ 4:07 pm | delete
    Great lens! I am a huge Zig Ziglar fan and believe he is much more than a sales speaker he is a motivational speaker. I can listen to him all day and feel ready to take on the world!
  • sarahrk Dec 20, 2011 @ 10:00 pm | delete
    It's good to know what direction to go when starting college.
  • jadehorseshoe Dec 20, 2011 @ 9:42 pm | delete
    Excellent Info!
  • ladykida Dec 19, 2011 @ 11:51 pm | delete
    Great lens!
  • Ahyat111 Dec 19, 2011 @ 11:56 am | delete
    Great hub , keep it up ;)
  • waldenthree.net Dec 4, 2011 @ 1:37 pm | delete
    "Careers of Future for Young People" : Magic with Life Science or Physical Sciences. Have More Specifics to share !
  • planvictory Nov 22, 2011 @ 2:14 am | delete
    Great lens. Eye opening and extremely interesting.
  • ErHawkns7100 Nov 15, 2011 @ 11:15 pm | delete
    Excellent lens, I'm bookmarking it for future reference.
  • mercin Nov 14, 2011 @ 11:22 pm | delete
    I agree drastic change is coming. It is scary and exciting all at once.
  • illuminatikiller Nov 10, 2011 @ 9:04 pm | delete
    Another exceptional lens. I'm currently operating under the direction of PPG's One Week Marketing. It's perfect.
  • Kunal Nov 5, 2011 @ 4:24 am | delete
    You have posted quiet a long long post, but agree is the word for your post i didn't read the complete post but the words i readed was quiet impressive.

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  • Tommy http://secondjobfromhome.com Oct 31, 2011 @ 6:09 am | delete
    Thank you for that unforgettable lens --->>> very inspiring and creative!
    "People do not lack strength, they lack will." - Victor Hugo
  • seomozgi Oct 29, 2011 @ 1:13 pm | delete
    Best job i think it in home :)
  • Neurophilia Oct 29, 2011 @ 4:39 am | delete
    Thank you this really made me think about my future career.
  • SIALicenceUK Oct 28, 2011 @ 1:19 am | delete
    Some real food for thought here, thanks for scaring the crap out of me :)
  • nigel wilson Oct 27, 2011 @ 7:44 pm | delete
    when can i start?
  • AnnArborRealEstate Oct 26, 2011 @ 1:33 pm | delete
    Thanks for making this great lens! I'm kind of new to squidoo, so thanks for giving me something to aspire to!
  • FreeMindGuy Oct 26, 2011 @ 1:49 am | delete
    I think being a sales coach or a sales trainer is the best job in the world as you get to meet heaps of interesting people and cool challenges. Constant change and connections is where it is at for me.
  • cffutah Oct 25, 2011 @ 6:34 pm | delete
    enjoyed another good lens put together by you, thank you.
  • elijahv Oct 19, 2011 @ 9:12 am | delete
    Strive for excellence and success will just chase you. Make your passion your profession.
  • rogerdoger48 Oct 16, 2011 @ 7:38 am | delete
    Thank you for this very excellent Lens! Very helpful info. You must have put your heart into this one. I too like to help people earn income at home. I just published my very first Lens yesterday. Not too good I am afraid but I think the message is sound! RogerDoger48
  • Septamia Sep 30, 2011 @ 3:23 pm | delete
    One of the main advantages of the college degree I think that it teaches us to think and to be able to organize their time.
  • BillSimmons Sep 28, 2011 @ 4:52 pm | delete
    Great lens! Very appropriate for this market as well.
  • geektax Sep 28, 2011 @ 2:34 pm | delete
    Thanks for the lens! Outstanding .
  • aussieremovals Sep 25, 2011 @ 12:02 pm | delete
    Your lens provide very useful information. Nice!
  • landscaper61 Sep 20, 2011 @ 7:02 pm | delete
    Outstanding lens, I have bookmarked it. I agree 100% with you, this is the way to go. Take charge of your own future, be proactive, not passive. Be a leader, not a follower.
  • Deeksha Sep 19, 2011 @ 7:53 am | delete
    Nice One.
  • EventPlanner89 Sep 15, 2011 @ 6:54 pm | delete
    Event planning is a field that is growing for those who are interested.
  • crudeoilsystems Sep 13, 2011 @ 4:26 am | delete
    Yes, first love what you do and that can become your motivation to do better than others whether as a vocation or your business. Work smart and pray hard!
  • AsaGislason Sep 7, 2011 @ 2:08 pm | delete
    My mother loves gardening so she decided to learn gardening some years ago. Now her work is her hobby and passion, which is an enviable position for anyone to be in
  • Tipi Aug 24, 2011 @ 11:34 am | delete
    My sister is a good example of what your have to say here, she used to be an avid reader but after her college experience of having to read so much with no pleasure took the joy of reading from her. She said this prayer as she road away from the campus after her last exam, "Father, they just lost permission to touch my mind". More than sad...but you bring hope back to us!
  • lucrativeminds Aug 24, 2011 @ 7:11 am | delete
    I found wonderful ideas related to the future jobs. As all employee thought, self employment is grasping the young generation very fast and this is very nice to be able to earn without need of any source or anything. It all depends upon your own will power and ability to do work.
  • Rankography Aug 23, 2011 @ 10:24 am | delete
    interesting lens.
  • jc91583 Aug 21, 2011 @ 2:15 pm | delete
    Thanks for the lens. Sometimes I find myself wondering if I am where I am right now financially due to myself or the economy. I am 27 and am really just grasping the way things fully work. I'm happy to find material that can help me. Again thank you very much.
  • webcodez Aug 20, 2011 @ 7:48 am | delete
    Neat lens
  • grifith Aug 15, 2011 @ 9:00 am | delete
    Thanks for the great lens
  • MicheleAnnRooney Aug 10, 2011 @ 6:12 am | delete
    What a well-written, inspiring and thought-provoking lens. As a technical recruiter, I see a growing demand for contract employees. I agree wholeheartedly with Eric Hoffer's comment "In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future." Continuing to learn and develop one's career skills is the best strategy one can use in any job market. -- Michele Ann Rooney is a Senior Technical Recruiter in the Greater Detroit area.
  • NidhiRajat Aug 1, 2011 @ 1:39 pm | delete
    very helpful lens!!!
  • Emmanuel Jun 27, 2011 @ 11:01 am | delete
    this was very helpful a real learning experience.
  • kwhiting644 Jun 16, 2011 @ 5:27 pm | delete
    Any jobs that focus on our global network, yet at the same time realize that there needs be be abridge between humans and technology.
  • nagiracbe May 30, 2011 @ 7:32 pm | delete
    Great lens. Getting jobs is going to be tougher in the competition. You have shared the good tips. Thanks for sharing. ASP.NET Hosting
  • ikeephouse May 25, 2011 @ 7:08 pm | delete
    I'm worried about sending my kids to college someday if they no specific direction. I'd rather have them do something instead of take on debt for an unknown purpose.
  • LegoLegoLego May 21, 2011 @ 5:22 pm | delete
    Great Lens Idea especially in the current Global Difficulty, very good thanks fro sharing with us!
  • dragonsix May 20, 2011 @ 9:56 pm | delete
    One of the most important job of all time is selling, every business needs to sell in order to survive. I think for the foreseeable future, sales is still the engine that drives business growth.
  • Psycho-Gamer May 11, 2011 @ 7:25 am | delete
    degrees are just pieces of papers with ink...nothing less nothing more....character,skills,abilities wont be given to you by a piece of paper...just think of that
  • grannyann May 9, 2011 @ 7:26 pm | delete
    Great information. Have added you as a link: http://www.squidoo.com/pregraduateresume
  • Wedding_Mom May 7, 2011 @ 10:44 am | delete
    We often taught ourselves that its better to have a job but upon reading this lens it made me realized that its best to have a job that will be such a benefit in the future. A very sensible and educational lens!
  • internet_times Apr 27, 2011 @ 4:03 pm | delete
    I also believe that the world of work is changing in very fundamental ways. Internet has been the primary driver of this. There are huge opportunities for people who are willing to take a little risk and make something happen. There also some dangers. I believe that many people are not prepared for this type of life. What happens when the masses lose faith in the old institutions (colleges, big business, etc) to provide them with security without the ability to go it alone?
  • UKGhostwriter Mar 21, 2011 @ 11:34 am | delete
    Nice lens
  • NiedersJobs Feb 14, 2011 @ 7:08 pm | delete
    You can start searching for the new jobs of the future right now at Local Job Search websites. They are already using the internet and sites like Facebook to find these types of jobs.
  • GrahamCurwen Feb 11, 2011 @ 10:57 am | delete
    This a great lens. I think that the Zig Ziglar vidios are very important. You need to set goals for your self and make sure that you are always working towards it. This is what we do on a regular basis with our Kleeneze business. Know what you want out of life, and then go and get it.
  • hasg Feb 7, 2011 @ 10:07 am | delete
    Thank you to your lens,its useful to all, thanks for sharing taskey.com
  • luecjennifer Feb 1, 2011 @ 7:18 am | delete
    any business requires sales skills I agree
  • Dec 28, 2010 @ 6:38 pm | delete
    great lens..thank you..
  • javrsmith Dec 15, 2010 @ 7:30 pm | delete
    This lens has been blessed by a Squid Angel.
  • JJNW Nov 18, 2010 @ 4:17 pm | delete
    Very interesting, per usual! Thanks.
  • Nov 13, 2010 @ 7:31 am | delete
    I like your lens, I am planning to start my career online so I can be able to feed family. Great lens.
  • lasertek Nov 10, 2010 @ 8:33 pm | delete
    Nice! The career opportunities have change drastically. Most people are now wondering what the future brings. Great info!
  • arncyn Nov 8, 2010 @ 10:24 pm | delete
    For sure most jobs in the future will be home-based (cottage industries, as detailed in The Third Wave) but I still believe that college degrees are essential for success. Excellent lens and discussion ~blessed~
  • ICanCook Nov 8, 2010 @ 5:21 pm | delete
    I had to read this lens because I myself am wondering about the jobs of the future. Quite enticing topic and interesting reading.
  • JziE Nov 4, 2010 @ 11:27 am | delete
    its a great topic for a debate. grads are now wondering what will happen to them in the future
  • Mrmakingusmile Oct 17, 2010 @ 10:08 am | delete
    I love your work, very impressive. Thank you for making me smile.
  • jctatum Oct 7, 2010 @ 4:50 pm | delete
    Great information! I'm going to lensroll this on my Great Resume Writing tips lens. I think those that visit my lens will find this very useful!
  • resume-analyst Oct 4, 2010 @ 1:25 pm | delete
    Very constructive lens. Keep up the good posting.
    Grtz
  • Faffe Oct 3, 2010 @ 6:57 am | delete
    I absolutely agree that a major change will come soon
  • BevsPaper Oct 1, 2010 @ 5:49 pm | delete
    Thought provoking and inspiring too.
  • kimmanleyort Oct 1, 2010 @ 8:20 am | delete
    Forgot to add url. Featured today at http://blog.growwear.com/create-your-life/
  • kimmanleyort Oct 1, 2010 @ 8:19 am | delete
    Alan, a very thought-provoking lens. This lens is featured today on Squidoo Lens Reviews. You are welcome to pick up a badge if you'd like.
  • emcueto Sep 29, 2010 @ 1:13 pm | delete
    Being employed should also include lifelong learning. We can't just earn our degrees and be content with them.
  • NeuroPhite Sep 27, 2010 @ 10:40 am | delete
    Very interesting.
  • Angelique Sep 2, 2010 @ 5:49 pm | delete
    I have to say i find the idea of a major upheaval of our society to be reassuring. Right now, nothing works and its like a game of Jenga with so many holes in the structure that it is bound to topple over soon.
    Government run education flat out does not work. Children are not learning and teachers are treated like second class citizens. In california its an absolute disaster, kids are graduating from high school with 4.0's and they forget everything they learned (aka memorized) within a month.
    I would love to see this entire system done away with, give people back the tax money they pay for the education system and let people pay for a privatized new form of education.
  • aesta1 Apr 26, 2010 @ 9:18 pm | delete
    The change has been going on and sad to say, many educational insitutions have lagged far behind. However, new insitutions of learning have come up, in corporations, in communities, online and individualized distance ways not possible only a few years back. What is great is you can now easily earn a degree at the same time learn different skills to ensure your employability. What a time to be in.
  • Mahogany Apr 3, 2010 @ 7:34 am | delete
    I definitely see the pros of working towards a degree (certain fields DEMAND a set of checks and balances, for public safety - like engineering, medicine - and a degree is a stepping stone for proof of ability). Still though, I agree whole-heartedly that, these days, a degree is more a self-marketing tool and, the structure/systems in today's educational institutions tend to, yeah, often be counterproductive to actual learning. Great lens Allan! 5*
  • lumpy22 Mar 3, 2010 @ 6:43 am | delete
    More Skilled Trade Jobs. Learn a Skill or Trade.
  • soumenpaul Feb 24, 2010 @ 6:57 am | delete
    In my point of view college degree is always important to get the job and better designation with in organization or company. It always gives you priority to grab the opportunity..i am right or not? I have dome my MBA Degree from european management institute in 2009 and now i am working as executive in a marketing company in India.
  • Renee Sep 2, 2010 @ 6:00 pm | delete
    I agree with this except for the fact that most kids who go straight into college don't know what they want to do and just pick whatever major sounds best. most don't even work in the field they have a degree in. Lawyers, doctors, psychiatrists, social workers, Marine Biologists, CEO's these people need the degrees, but most other college majors don't teach you anything specific to any of the other thousand possible careers out there.
    all of the communications and sociology majors and people who get any degree without a specific career in mind, these people would be better served spending their college years testing out different career options, picking one and then getting the education needed for that career.
  • davidstillwagon Feb 16, 2010 @ 4:45 pm | delete
    very informative lens! 5*
  • kizzam Feb 10, 2010 @ 9:32 am | delete
    cool!! thanks for this lens.
  • HorseAndPony Dec 30, 2009 @ 8:18 pm | delete
    Great lens. I believe there will always be jobs available in science and technology. Do you need a degree for these jobs? I do not think so. There are so many people who work high tech jobs that did not study the exact material in collage. It is possible to learn what you need on the job and it happens everyday. I could not participate in the debate - Will college degrees be more or less important in the future? I am a maybe. You must first change the mindset of many people who still look down upon the lesser university, let alone a lack of college education. Will that ever happen? Maybe, if the economy and job situation remains the same. People might start thinking a little differently if they want to do more than just survive.
  • AndyPo Dec 27, 2009 @ 6:29 am | delete
    Excellent article. Very interesting and thought provoking. For some continuous learning will be a possibility and modern technology really helps us pursue our dreams (we can even now get published and read by thousands at the click of a button) for many I suspect, the old style, "wage slave" jobs will persist.
  • lasertek Nov 26, 2009 @ 7:42 pm | delete
    I've always believed that people can succeed if they love what they are doing; that goes as well with the jobs that will be pursued. So with the changing times, I guess it's time to reevaluate oneself and jot down the things that you would like to do in order to get the fitting job.

    Hope you get to visit my lenses. Thanks
  • Pukeko Nov 12, 2009 @ 11:23 pm | delete
    Great debate. Leaves me thinking.
  • davidstillwagon Sep 4, 2009 @ 1:57 pm | delete
    good lens! 5*
  • Spook Jul 9, 2009 @ 3:44 am | delete
    Thought provoking as usual
  • KimGiancaterino Jun 18, 2009 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    This lens is featured on A Day of 100 Squid Angel Blessings.
  • Sarunas Apr 10, 2009 @ 1:34 pm | delete
    Awesome lens : )
    Good job. 5 stars from me.
    Keep it up.
  • Pastiche Apr 7, 2009 @ 4:03 pm | delete
    Learning is a lifelong adventure. Please consider joining our group, Senior Geek Squids. 5*
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Apr 7, 2009 @ 2:24 pm | delete
    There is a lot to think about here. I have one son graduating from high school this year. He's not sure what he wants to do so we are totally unsure of where he might wind up...

    Brenda
  • poddys Apr 5, 2009 @ 6:42 am | delete
    Very nice lens, 5***** When I started my career Computing was the way to go, but now this has no security and the wages are not good either. Right now I would advise anyone to look for a job with the Police or any of the services, or in the Medical field, where there is always demand.
  • dc64 Apr 3, 2009 @ 1:17 pm | delete
    I have no college degree, although I did attend the Defense Language Institute. While I would have loved the opportunity to go to college, I think I would have been impatient having to learn all the freshman basic courses before getting to learn what I was passionate about. At DLI, you delved right in to the language, and I loved that. I'm not sure how I would have done in college. I would be so anxious to study what I loved that I might have been one of those college drop-outs. Maybe it is a lack of discipline on my part, maybe impatience, or maybe I would have hung in there. I just know that there are people I have come across in life who have a college degree and hate their jobs, but feel stuck because they don't want to "waste their degree".
  • JenOfChicago Mar 30, 2009 @ 4:11 pm | delete
    You've given us a lot to think about with this lens. 5*
  • PrometheusIV Mar 19, 2009 @ 2:55 pm | delete
    I'm an Oracle Database Administrator, and I can tell you that people are always looking for DBA's. This includes Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, Teradata, and DB2. Really good DBA's are not in great abundance, and companies usually want them to have at least 5 - 10 years of experience. It's a hard field to get into, due to the high work load demands, 24/7 availability requirement, and mistakes made on the job must be non-existent or to a minimum due to the damage that can be done. Definitely considered the "Doctors" of the IT industry, they are responsible for all of the data stored for a corporation, and ensuring that it is accessible whenever it is needed. This data is highly valuable to companies, and can be worth billions of dollars!
  • Aika Dec 10, 2008 @ 8:52 pm | delete
    I'm an IT and Business graduate, I can say that I made a good choice because I have to hard time finding a job and I can even have my own business.

    Insightful lens.
  • Mr.Big Nov 14, 2008 @ 7:29 pm | delete
    I believe that the hot jobs of the future will be in the following:
    1) Healthcare - Obviously. Baby boomers, bad health, craziness
    2) Engineering - Such a good field to get into. The race is on to find new sources of energy and the technology that can harness these new sources. One must be good at math for this kind of work though, so that excludes me.
    3) Computers & Science - Put these two together and you are the bomb. Computational Biology and Genetics are only a few of the fields one can enter with education in these two difficult subjects. Genetics sounds cool doesnt it? Think Spiderman...
    4) Teaching - People young and old need to learn. Someone has to teach them! Teachers dont get paid fabulously and this fact may turn some people off from this respectable line of work (like me), but if you want to become a teacher, go for it!
    5) Actuary - This job is so math intensive that it is disgusting. The workers in this field are smart and paid.
  • SideSplitters Sep 10, 2008 @ 9:16 pm | delete
    Great work! I've thought this for a long time: it's rare that you find someone who goes to college to learn, most go to become highly specialized. If you think about it, it's designed that way and the business world encourages it. The highest paying jobs out there are for those that are the most specialized, not the most intelligent.

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