What Job Should My Child Take in a Globalizing Economy?

At the World Economic Forum 2008 in Davos, Switzerland, participants attended a luncheon session entitled, "What Job Should My Child Take in a Globalizing Economy?"

Even for the world’s elite (who are parents themselves), this is a question not easily answered. The reality is that any "job" recommended in 2008 may be obsolete by the time a child enters early adulthood.

So instead of recommending specific professions, experts advise parents to ensure that their children have a set of skills that include:

Excellent language skills
Ability to negotiate
"People" skills
Understanding and appreciation of other cultures