The new work mindset: 7 new job clusters to help young people navigate the new work order

This report continues the conversation on how to reconceptualise the future of work. So much of the existing information available to young people paints an incomplete picture: lists of the top 10 jobs of the future, the industries or roles that are predicted to grow most quickly, or the advanced digital skills they will require. There are more than 1,000 different occupations in Australia. Many of these jobs are related in the sense that they involve similar skills, day-to-day tasks and work environments. By using a first-time methodology for analysing millions of job advertisements, these occupations can actually be grouped into just seven 'clusters of work': the generators; the artisans; the carers; the coordinators; the designers; the informers; and the technologists.

The report seeks to help shift the mindset around work by asking and answering a number of career-shaping questions. What are the new clusters of work? Which job cluster could a young person choose? How do they gain work experience? What skills does a young person need to build a career moving through these clusters? Which jobs have promising future prospects?

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