How can I prepare for a career that may not exist yet?
Rather than trying to predict a future job precisely, build foundations and transferable abilities that help you keep learning as work changes. Alongside the fundamentals of a field, study digital and data literacy, logical thinking, problem finding, communication, and ethical judgment. Use practical classes or projects to apply what you learn and develop the habit of explaining and updating your skills.
Key points
- Develop abilities that can be used across several fields, not only for one job title.
- Combine subject expertise with digital and data literacy.
- Gain experience defining and solving problems collaboratively through projects or practical work.
- Build habits of continued learning and of explaining what you can do.
Things to check
- The subjects, practical work, and projects available vary by university, faculty, program, and academic year, so check the prospective institution’s official information.