“Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?” This is a common job interview question, but it’s also one you should ask yourself. Even if you’re not currently interviewing for a new job. Why? Because in five to ten years (or less), you may be interviewing for a new job after having been replaced by artificial intelligence in your current job.
Think it can’t happen to you? The phenomenon of “technological unemployment” is happening at a much faster rate than in the previous century. Corey Koehler of SideHustleX discusses the ramifications of technological unemployment and how it will impact the future of work:
http://sidehustleinsider.com/future-of-work-technological-unemployment/#comment-11
The Future of Technological Unemployment
Unlike in the previous century, robots aren’t just stealing factory jobs. They’re stealing jobs at various levels in almost every industry, including the legal and medical fields. Eventually, robots will even replace doctors and lawyers! Can you imagine it? You better, because your job could be next.
What will you do then?
Will you panic? Or will you prepare?
Will you make yourself adaptable and marketable for the new human jobs that don’t yet exist? Will you know how to market yourself in a modern job market? And will you know how to create your own job and be your own boss if reality requires it?
There’s Good News
Now this all sounds like a lot of doom and gloom, but with every wave of robot-stealing-jobs comes another wave of newly created jobs for humans. The people most likely to be hired for the jobs that don’t yet exist will be the ones who are the most proactive in their career planning.
Therefore, career coaching is so important. It’s not just for the currently unemployed, but also for the employed (for now) folks. It’s why I’ve created paNASH’s new coaching track: the Career Growth Track.
This track includes:
- Successful on-boarding in your new job/role/business
- Preparation for promotion and advancement opportunities
- Transition planning
- Establishing yourself as an industry expert
- Staying relevant in your industry
- Methods for asking for a pay raise or increasing your rates
- “Fire”-proofing yourself
- Maintaining joy and challenge in your career
- Creating your own opportunities
How to Stay Relevant
Career coaching has always been important, but it looks different today. No longer is it just about helping you find a job or helping you progress in your career. It’s also about helping you be creative and be open to unexpected opportunities, including possibly working for yourself. It’s about helping you recognize where your various past experience is leading you next into an ever-changing world. And how to connect the dots from your past experience to new work that’s yet to be created. It’s the only way to stay relevant in the job market of the future.
To learn more about paNASH’s new Career Growth Track, email your questions to me at lorib@yourpassioninlife.com.
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