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Employment challenges of a young person and outlook of the future
Many young people struggle to visualise their career path, trying to figure out what they want to be at a young age, and of course, many of us change our minds over the years. During my last year of school, there was a degree of pressure indicating that the only way to be successful, allowing for a well-paid job, was to attend university. I disagreed.
According to an article on the World Economic Forum, there will be 97million new roles in 2025. The division of labour between humans, machines and algorithms is changing at a fast pace and research suggests that the pandemic has catapulted this trend forwards.
With the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics likely to happen this August and September, we can look forward to the ‘much missed’ exhibition of elite human endeavour.
The rise and rise of the Paralympics to the 3rd biggest sporting event globally, has certainly showcased the extraordinary level that elite athletes with a disability, can achieve.
But will this demonstration have a genuine impact on how disability is viewed in daily life?
Being organised is key to being productive and getting one step closer to being successful. Have you ever heard of the phrase: 'Clear space, clear mind'? It's true, having a messy, disorganised space can leave your brain feeling cluttered and busy and all over the place.
How is the unprecedented global recognition of racism in 2020 going to help create diversity in the workplace in 2021.
With women more likely to have been furloughed, lost their jobs, increased their burden of domestic drudgery and done the home schooling, many are worried that progress to greater equality is sliding in the wrong direction.
Let’s look at what actually gets better with age and why these attributes are a positive force in the working environment.
