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University of Exeter

Building Your Career in Tomorrow’s Workplace

University of Exeter via FutureLearn

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Overview

Get prepared to forge a career in the workplace of the future

The workplace of the future offers new challenges and opportunities, shaped by technological change and trends towards globalisation.  

We’ll help you to identify and progress towards clearly defined career goals, whether you’re already employed or looking to start your career.

You’ll review the key global changes impacting the world of work and explore what these changes may mean for future careers. You’ll also discover the implications of new developments like 3D printing, the internet of things, cryptocurrencies and the circular economy.

This course is for anyone interested in how the world of work is changing and how this may affect their current or future career. It’s also suitable for anyone who provides career guidance, such as teachers, consultants and counsellors.

Syllabus

  • Brave new world?
    • Welcome
    • Have we been here before?
    • So what's really new?
    • What are the implications for the future of work?
    • Summary of Week 1
  • Creating the workplace of tomorrow
    • The big picture
    • The role of "place" in the digital world
    • Developing skills for a digital workplace
    • Summary and Reflection

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Lisa Harris

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4.8 rating at FutureLearn based on 41 ratings

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