These hiring needs seem concerningly at odds with the apparent rise anxiety amongst graduate-aged people; I expect anxiety would be non-conducive to having agency and communicating solidly. I think education will need a fast re-orientation towards teaching agency as a skill, much less faith put in passing tests and being OK
Yes indeed, there does seem to be a concerning disjuncture there. Agree with a general move towards agency, but I also think much of it comes down to parenting and schools can only do so much!
Great post! I do, however believe that these soft skills have always been important to the hiring decision. This may be optimistic but I do think, entry level roles will (a) transform for higher levels of complexity and (b) become democratized as the risk to hire a candidate who ins’t there yet ‘technically’ dramatically falls, allowing companies to screen for potential ceiling rather than a minimum floor.
Thanks very much Fred – I agree with your note. I'm rather hopeful about the future of creative work, I think. We might be in for some chop but much of this 'AI will automate every single aspect of creative life' stuff seems to misread many of the reasons people engage in/with art in the first place.
I found this compelling and insightful thanks!
These hiring needs seem concerningly at odds with the apparent rise anxiety amongst graduate-aged people; I expect anxiety would be non-conducive to having agency and communicating solidly. I think education will need a fast re-orientation towards teaching agency as a skill, much less faith put in passing tests and being OK
Yes indeed, there does seem to be a concerning disjuncture there. Agree with a general move towards agency, but I also think much of it comes down to parenting and schools can only do so much!
Great post! I do, however believe that these soft skills have always been important to the hiring decision. This may be optimistic but I do think, entry level roles will (a) transform for higher levels of complexity and (b) become democratized as the risk to hire a candidate who ins’t there yet ‘technically’ dramatically falls, allowing companies to screen for potential ceiling rather than a minimum floor.
Also talked a bit about talent strategy in a new post, would love your thoughts on it.
Thanks very much - will check it out!
Completely agree. Posted this in a note because it also applies to what I write about… the “ineffable” quality writers have.
Thanks very much Fred – I agree with your note. I'm rather hopeful about the future of creative work, I think. We might be in for some chop but much of this 'AI will automate every single aspect of creative life' stuff seems to misread many of the reasons people engage in/with art in the first place.