Future Jobs: Solving the Employment and Skills Crisis

Future Jobs: Solving the Employment and Skills CrisiS≪/i> offers an economic and historical perspective on the evolution of jobs and careers, explains how technology has permanently altered the U.S. job/labor market, and provides practical information for businesses seeking qualified workers, educators preparing students for careers, unemployed or underemployed individuals, and those interested in changing careers.

The book examines the problem of the mismatch between individuals' skills and employers' job needs from the perspectives of both employers and employees or prospective employees, offering comprehensive regional solutions to the issues each group faces. The author reveals the most promising jobs and careers of the next decade for early-career job seekers and workers with established careers looking to change their path, and provides potential solutions to the jobs and skills disconnect in America, including education reform, business and government policy changes, and regional public-private partnerships.

"Future JobS≪/i> is a wonderful resource for students to determine the most promising career paths. Gordon reminds us of the significant mismatch between the skills needed for careers and the content of much of our education. He provides a fine overview of employer needs in our rapidly changing competitive landscape." < p="">Lewis Collens, President Emeritus, Illinois Institute of Technology <> < p=""> <> < p=""> <>

"Edward Gordon's new book Future Jobs: Solving the Employment and Skills CrisiS≪/i> has brought a number of disciplines to the top macroeconomic problem of our day. His analysis provides a proper perspective of structural unemployment and the many avenues to address this problem. Gordon's book is a must-read for any serious policymaker and students looking at today's labor market." < p="">John E. Silvia, Chief Economist, Wells Fargo <> < p=""> <>

"Ed Gordon has effectively described the perfect storm—the Talent Cliff—as well as our safe harbor—RETAINs. In the United States we face an absolute crisis in education and training that can be absolutely flipped into the foundation for a truly sustainable society. His prescription for RETAINs gives us the kind of independent public-private partnership that's essential for success and overcoming the public and private sector silos that have prevented breakthroughs in education and workforce development. Future Jobs: Solving the Employment and Skills CrisiS≪/i> is an essential resource for community, educational, labor, governmental, and business leaders throughout the country." < p="">Dan Swinney, Executive Director, Manufacturing Renaissance <> < p=""> <>

"Edward Gordon's latest book is a stimulating read for all who care about jobs and skills. Ed's analysis impels his readers to consider a fresh take on the changing nature of work, the rising global demand for talent, and how we can make sense of the sometimes contradictory signals from labor market data, employers, and our education and training system. Most important, Future JobS≪/i> presents tangible solutions to the jobs challenge that offer real benefits to employers and workers alike." < p="">Michael R. Bloom, Vice President, Organizational Effectiveness & Learning, The Conference Board of Canada <> < p=""> <>

• Identifies the "hot jobs" of the current decade and the requisite skills and educational preparation needed to obtain them

• Describes how digital technology has permanently altered the nature of the U.S. and global job/labor market

• Provides information critical to a wide audience: businesses seeking to fill vacant jobs, community organizations and governments trying to attract new enterprises and retain current businesses, educators preparing students for careers, and students and parents concerned about job and career options