Question

Refer to page 116 in your textbook, which has a graph that lists the top 30 jobs (by millions of workers) for the years 1900, 1960, 1995, and 2014.

1. What are some of the newest kinds of jobs that are not on this graph? Please describe three, ensuring that you cover:
   • The name of the job and a brief description, and
   • The economic and other external conditions that led to its creation.
2. What jobs on the 2014 list may be in danger of disappearing in the near future? Why?

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Answer 1

Newest jobs that are not in the picture are:

A career in Artificial Intelligence - It requires creating software or machines that learn by working. Unlike other software, this one updates itself regularly by learning from the environment.

Job is a craze because a lot of companies are investing in bringing AI tools to lessen their dependence on humans, automate a few parts. These tools are used in roles like customer service, where a bot can learn from the responses and respond. The creation of these Softwares is also cheaper than hiring a person, life long.

UI/UX designer - It means designing the interface of websites and mobile apps.

Today's era is connected with the internet like never before. Cheap internet prices and improved infrastructure has created a substantial ecosystem online. Companies are relying on designers to make their interface attractive to customers. These websites and apps are responsible for increasing sales of the company.

Alternative energy consultant - More and more vehicles are coming on the street every day. Plus, the environment is also affected by the hazardous effects of the pollutants. An alternative energy consultant will advise companies in their choices of energy need, in order to reduce their costs, increase efficiency and also to protect the environment

Answer 2

With the advent of AI and smart machines many roles that were manually done, or required repeated actions can now be automated. Few of the roles that may disappear in the future are

Retail supervisors - Most of the retail stores are now well equipped with the technology. This relates to automation in keeping records of all the work or transaction done. Technology has also helped in updating the inventory and connecting with the supplier to replenish it. Hence, the role of retail supervisor which was to maintain efficiency and monitoring inventory is becoming insignificant.

Book-keepers - This is the recording of financial transactions and is part of accounting. With advanced software and ERP, these tasks are done on a real-time basis by individuals and not just by one person. Specialized software is also capable of summarising and analyzing this data

Stock clerks - Are people who take merchandise that has arrived, unpack, check for damage, and get it to the designated place. This role is also automated with scanners and conveyor belts that take up the job efficiently

So these are few jobs that may get eliminated in the near future