What to do if you fear robots will steal your job
Over the next decade, millions of jobs could be lost to automation. Up to 50% of jobs currently in existence could be in trouble. So what should we do about this?
According to Brian Kropp, the human resources practice leader at advisory firm CEB, companies aren’t asking the question, “How do we hire more people now?”. They’re asking “How can we hire the best people, and what can we automate?”
From retail salespersons and fast food workers to administrative assistants and accountants – all are jobs at-risk because of automation range.
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Even Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg advised graduates to be ambitious in their future careers: “Our generation will have to deal with tens of millions of jobs replaced by automation like self-driving cars and trucks. When our parents graduated, purpose reliably came from your job, your church, your community. But today, technology and automation are eliminating many jobs.”
Lynn Berger, a career coach and consultant based in New York City, recommends those considering a career change respond to three questions: “What skills do they have that they like to use? What are their interests? And what’s going to work for them based upon their personality style and values?” Market Watch reports.
The first step would be a revamping of their resumes by identifying skills they have gained that would be transferable to their new line of work. Any digital skill should be highlighted. And be careful – too much experience listed could make you appear old or out-of-touch.
Secondly, don’t forget to write an opening summary for a better first impression. It can help frame a job-hunter’s experience more effectively.
Someone working in retail, for example, could highlight in the summary their experience serving customers and meeting sales goals if they were searching for a job with a real estate firm.
Then, before a potential job loss anyone should acquire new skills, by seeking out new training, certification or course work, online classes, volunteering.
Also, you should be financially prepared for the impact. Most financial advisers generally advise saving up the equivalent of four to six months’ worth of expenses, but this is a different case.
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Workers who lost their job because of the automation will not find work as easily. On the other hand, new career in a different field could come with potential trade-offs in terms of salary and benefits. It will help in the long run.
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