Skill Sets and Career Opportunities for Generation V New Careers, Based on Recent Technological

Development Years ago, nothing to do with the internet as a career—because the internet did not exist. People worked at the jobs available to them, while some dreamed of something more. These people were inventors, scientists, and others who saw options to push machines further than they had ever done. The first computers were huge, bulky, and slow, but they were something that had not existed before. From that point, the creators of these computers saw the value of doing more with them. They became aware of options for development beyond what they may have originally thought possible. So, they continued to dream and carried those dreams with them as they worked harder to develop new things through trial and error. There was also progress— and that progress led to the development of new skills and careers.

There was no need for social media managers until social media came into existence and became important. Initially, Facebook was a small site, where attendees of a particular school could keep in touch with one another—now, it is one of the largest, most well-recognized companies in the world, its founder is a billionaire, and people all over the globe use it to interact. People also use sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to market their products. Companies see it as free advertising, or they can pay to have their posts "boosted," so more people will see them. Free advertising does not guarantee people will buy products or services, of course, but advertising does offer many more opportunities to be seen and noticed.

Businesses can suddenly market to people all over the world, without fancy sites or large budgets. While these companies have a tremendous opportunity to market what they have to offer, they also need help managing that marketing. That is where social media managers and social media marketing managers come in. These jobs did not previously exist, and the skills needed to perform them appeared before the title itself developed, but now people can train to do these jobs and get the skills they already know they need. The world is changing.

The same is true for website designers, internet content writers, and related careers. None of these were needed before the internet developed because there were no websites to design and there was no content to place in a virtual world. As technology took hold, though, these kinds of careers became not only possible but necessary and in-demand. The people who already had design skills and were artistic worked with websites; those who could write well saw an opportunity for entrepreneurship.

The current generation of technology users and tech-world professionals mostly learned the hard way. They did not have the luxury of easy access to technology when they were young. They did not have time to learn what they needed to know about the jobs they would have in the future. Generation V will enter the workforce scene at the same time the disruption wave of technology arrives, so the skills they already have—and on which they will build—will be essential. In addition to all the technology-based and virtual career options, we will also see more traditional career opportunities. Some of these, however, will be replaced by automation, AI, and robotics.

We will still see jobs that require a human touch, such as customer service, management, and leadership, along with careers that require direct, hands-on treatment of humans, animals, and the planet. Technology cannot perform most tasks related to these things, but there will continue to be technological enhancements in those areas. It is not wise to assume the virtual workforce is the only workforce that will exist in the future—it is essential to remember there is a vast expanse between social media or internet-based careers and more traditional and hands-on jobs.

These are not the only possible areas of employment. Another area of employment developed, revolving around technology's offerings and workforce changes. It focuses on how humans and technology interact and how people work to build more technology. For example, there was no need for smart home creators and designers only a few short years ago. There were no thermostats that worked by voice command, and we could not ask the TV to change the channel for us. Now, with the advancement of technology, such interactions are commonplace. Some areas are more significant for preservation and quality of life, such as the medical field, in which people are needed to work toward further improvements and manage current enhancements. That means, for example, people repair robots that build cars or troubleshoot AI devices that work incorrectly. An entire set of careers has come about simply because technology advanced to the point at which those careers were needed. Without technology, there would be no need for people to manage or repair it.

The problem with those types of jobs is that they generally require almost constant learning and development. People in those careers need to be "on their toes" all the time because technology changes very rapidly. Even for someone already in the field, keeping up can be stressful. What chance, then, does Generation V have to learn the skills they need? Surprisingly, the outlook for Generation Virtual's skill level is quite good. They will need to stay focused and should start learning new skills as early as they possibly can. This generation also has what they need to be successful with new ideas and new levels of technological advancement.

The development of new careers shows how easily people can adapt when it is essential. Adaptation is also crucial when it becomes necessary for continued survival in the working world. Generation V will likely experience the same adjustment as their members move into the workforce with existing skills. These skills will not always be honed and refined to perfection, but making those small adjustments in the workplace works. Just as previous generations have created new jobs as needed to meet changing demands in the workplace, Generation V will continue to do the same. They will take the skills they learn for currently available jobs, and then they will adapt and adjust those skills as they explore additional jobs and careers. As technology continues to change, complementary skill sets and careers will appear.

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