Prepare for Work

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Remember the pre-reading strategies page 27 – which one works best for you?

Prepare for Work

The work world has never been as shifting as it is now, and you will experience many opportunities throughout your career. Therefore, always continue to fill your toolbox by learning new skills, both soft skills and hard skills. Prepare for a changing environment and develop the skills that make you ready to take action.

To do this, you must continue to seek valuable information and stay updated in your field of work. The following text was posted by Forbes news and financial information. Texts like this can be challenging to read, but remember to use your toolbox of strategies. If you keep calm and carry on, stay focused on your goals and never give up, you will succeed!

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Read the topic sentences several times. Pause after each paragraph and tell back. Remember the while-reading strategies page 27 – which one works best for you? The 10 Vital Skills You Will Need for the Future of Work by Bernard Marr (2019) in the midst of midt i essential avgjørende/ Since we’re in the midst of the transformative impact of the Fourth avgjerande Industrial Revolution, the time is now to start preparing for the future fast-paced hurtige of work. Even just five years from now, more than one-third of the innovations nyvinninger/ nyvinningar skills we believe are essential for today’s workforce will have changed artificial intelligences according to the Future of Jobs Report from the World Economic kunstig intelligens Forum. Fast-paced technological innovations mean that most of us will bots = robots roboter/ soon share our workplaces with artificial intelligences and bots, so how robotar can you stay ahead of the curve? Start by adopting a commitment to stay ahead of the curve være forberedt / vere lifelong learning so you can acquire the skills you will need to succeed in førebudd the future workplace. acquire oppnå

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1 Creativity benefits of all the new things for the future – new products, ways of working and technologies. Robots currently can’t compete with humans on creativity. The future workplace is going to demand new ways of thinking, and human creativity is the key to it. GLOSSARY

2 Emotional intelligence (EQ) A person’s ability to be aware of, control and express their own emotions emotional intelligence. You exhibit high emotional intelligence if you have empathy, integrity and work well with others. A machine can’t easily replace a decision-making human’s ability to connect with another human being, so those who have high EQs will be in demand. 3 Analytical (critical) thinking A person with critical thinking skills can suggest innovative solutions and ideas, solve complex problems using reasoning and logic and evaluate information from various resources. After observing, someone who is a strong analytical thinker will rely on logical reasoning rather than emotion, collect the pros/cons of a situation and be open-minded to the best possible solution. People with strong analytic thinking will be needed to navigate the human/machine division of labor. 4 Active learning with a growth mindset Anyone in the future of work needs to actively learn and grow. A person with a growth mindset understands that their abilities and intelligence can be developed and they know their effort to build skills will result in higher achievement. They will, therefore, take on challenges, learn from mistakes and actively seek new knowledge.

realize være klar over / vere klar over benefits mulighetene/ moglegheitene demand forlange cognizant bevisst/ medviten exhibit vise critical thinking skills kritisk tenkesett / kritisk Vurderingseksemplar Remember the growth mindset? tenkjesett reasoning argumentasjon flow of information informasjonsflyt analytical thinker analytisk tenkesett / analytisk tenkjesett pros/cons fordelene/ ulempene / fordelane/ ulempene division of labor arbeidsdeling achievement oppnåelse/ oppnåing See page 40.

5 Judgment and decision making Human decision-making will become more complex in the future workplace. While machines and data can process information and provide insights that would be impossible for humans to gather, ultimately, a the decision might have on other areas of business, personnel and the

provide insights gi innsikt ultimately til syvende og sist / til sjuande og sist implications konsekvenser/ konsekvensar

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effect on other more human sensibilities such as morale. As technology menial and mundane takes away more menial and mundane tasks, it will leave humans to do hverdagslige/kvardagslege more higher-level decision-making. interpersonal mellommenneskelige/ mellommenneskelege 6 Interpersonal communication skills hone perfeksjonere The ability to exchange information and meaning between people will be traits trekk a vital skill during the 4th industrial revolution. This means people should organizational chart hone their ability to communicate effectively with other human beings so organisasjonskart that they are able to say the right things, using the right tone of voice and prevalent utbredt/ body language, in order to bring their messages across. utbreidd sexual orientation seksuell legning perceiving oppfatte inclusive inkluderende/ inkluderande fuelled by drevet av / drive av basic grunnleggende/ grunnleggjande level nivå determine fastslå act on it handle fundamental nødvendig impact påvirkning/ påverknad 7 Leadership skills Traits you commonly associate with leadership such as being inspiring and helping others become the best versions of themselves will be necessary not be as prevalent, individuals will take on leadership roles on project teams or work with other employees to tackle issues and develop solutions. 8 Diversity and cultural intelligence As our world and workplaces become more diverse and open, it is vital that individuals have the skills to understand, respect and work with others despite differences in race, culture, language, age, gender, sexual orientation, political or religious beliefs, etc. The ability to understand and adapt to others who might have different ways of perceiving the world will not only improve how people interact within the company but is also likely to make a company’s products and services more inclusive and successful. Vurderingseksemplar 9 Technology skills The 4th industrial revolution is fuelled by technological innovations such as artificial intelligence, big data, virtual reality, blockchains, and more. This means that everyone will need a certain level of comfort around technology. At the most basic level, employees in most roles will be required to access data and determine how to act on it. This requires some technical skills. On a more fundamental level, everyone needs to be able to understand the potential impact of new technologies on their industry, business, and job.

10 Embracing change Due to the speed of change in the future workplace, people will have to be agile and able to embrace and celebrate change. Not only will our brains need to be flexible, but we’ll also need to be adaptable as we are required to adjust to shifting workplaces, expectations, and skill-sets. An essential skill during the 4th industrial revolution will be the ability to see change not as a burden but as an opportunity to grow and innovate. Since the half-life of a skill has dropped from 30 years to an average of 6 years, it’s time for all of us to begin acquiring skills that will make us valuable resources in the future workplace. What skill is the first one you plan to tackle? SOURCE Marr, B. 2019. The 10 vital skills you will need for the future of work. Forbes, 29 April. Forbes.com

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ACTION 16 In your own words, summarise the article by writing two sentences for each of the headings. 17 Individually, make a list where you rank the ten skills from what you consider most important to least important. Give reasons for the top three most important skills. Share your list with a partner. Do you agree? If not, try to convince your partner that your list is better. 18 Make a class word cloud of the top three most important skills. Which skills stand out the most and why? 19 Write a sentence for each of these words or expressions: creativity, emotional intelligence, growth mindset, diversity, interpersonal, skillset 20 Research online: a Three facts about the Fourth Industrial Revolution. b What is meant by artificial intelligence and bots? c How might your future vocation be affected by artificial intelligence and bots? 21 First consider individually, then discuss in pairs, and then discuss in groups. a What does lifelong learning mean to you? b What kind of artificial intelligence and bots do you meet in your everyday life? c Which of the ten skills do you plan to tackle first? Why? 22 Make a poster where you illustrate how one of these skills might be important in your future profession.