{"id":1137,"date":"2020-05-05T17:27:49","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T07:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ici.net.au\/blog\/?p=1137"},"modified":"2023-06-07T12:03:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T02:03:41","slug":"the-skills-you-need-to-future-proof-your-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ici.net.au\/blog\/the-skills-you-need-to-future-proof-your-career\/","title":{"rendered":"The Skills You Need To Future Proof Your Career"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The world is full of uncertainties, and for many people, those uncertainties revolve around their careers. Between the rise of artificial intelligence (AI)<\/a>, automation and the gig economy, there are many questions about what careers and job skills may be in demand — or entirely irrelevant — in the future. There is no way to predict what the future job market will look like, but employees are not without the power to remain relevant. With some planning and strategy, you can future proof your career skills to ensure you are never without a job.<\/p>\n

What is future proofing, and why is it important to all careers?<\/h2>\n

You don\u2019t need a crystal ball to see the demographic, technological, and socio-economic changes that are impacting the global and national economies. Decades ago, factory workers worried about being replaced by robots; today, taxi drivers, newspaper writers and editors, postal workers, financial professionals, restaurant servers and retail workers, amongst others, face the same concerns. That\u2019s why future proofing is critically important to everyone, regardless of the career field.<\/p>\n

Future proofing your career involves enacting strategies that help shape or enhance your career and allow you to remain relevant in your field. Just as future proofing in an industry means to anticipate the future in such a way as to minimize negative forces and encourage positive outcomes, future proofing your career is all about developing or improving a skill set that keeps you employed. Adapting to a changing job market and landscape is an invaluable skill that will help you in any career field, no matter how much it changes.<\/p>\n

Why can some industries expect disruption in the next 20 years?<\/h2>\n

Many industries expect disruption due to technological advancements<\/a> within the next two decades. The rapid progression of technology has radically changed some industries so much that some workers fear to lose their jobs to AI while simultaneously being unable to find new employment in a tech-focused economy.<\/p>\n

Some careers and industries have already seen the impact of technology on their respective fields. Technology is not going away; thus, many of these industries can expect further disruptions. Some of these fields include:<\/p>\n