Great Occupations to Suggest to Your Grandchildren
Posted on Dec 22, 2012
If I were to suggest some great occupations for my grandchildren, it would probably be, “Go web, children, go web.” Looking back ten years ago, high-tech and low-tech industries’ growth was staggering. The computer that was purchased just a few years ago now seems to be an antique. Many grandparents today cannot even imagine the kind of technology we use on a daily basis.
The Industrial Revolution carried a groundswell of technological improvements, an upsurge of new machines, steam power, textiles, metallurgy, and communications, not to mention the strides in transportation. The rate of growth of techniques, new gadgets and products that were introduced through this last century has effortlessly exceeded those that were introduced during the Industrial Revolution. As a result, the access that we now have to the high-tech and low-tech industry would have been nearly impossible for great-grandparents, heck, even today’s grandparents to envision.
Some of the technological developments we have today include robots, machinery that is computer-assisted, several innovative technologies in communication, not to mention the Internet. In addition to that, we have a revolutionary breakthrough of medical technology and drugs. We have superior refrigerators, plumbing, less-expensive and better-lighting, television, radio, ground travel and air travel. We have seen a significant increase in culinary and entertainment options. The influence of these and other technologies goes far beyond production reorganization – it saturates every facet of our societal lives.
Predicting the Future
While trying to predict the future as far as high and low-tech careers are concerned is hardly possible. However, judging from the tremendous advances over the last decade can help give us some indication as to what we may expect.
Much of the future of specific technologies, from factory workers being replaced by robots, the possibility of fully automated cars, to new drugs, can be discussed. But, overall, the part of high-tech and low-tech jobs should be clear: there is good evidence that the growth of technological innovations will continue to skyrocket. There are millions of concepts that can be re-introduced into new products and processes, however, each invention presents new problems and unlocks the path for even more innovations.
Think of how social media, tablets and smart phones have shaped new businesses, which are centered on developing submissions for these stages. There is little evidence that the high-tech and low-tech world that we live in now has suddenly satisfied people’s basic needs that there won’t be room for more technology to make our lives easier or maybe improve our lives. There are very few persons who saw the 70’s would ever have predicted our present need for social networking, the Internet, mobile communication – all stemming from breakthroughs in technology.
We can expect that more technology and machines will carry out more of the routine tasks of everyday life and will perform more manual labor. However, change in technology has not diminished the demand for labor for all low-skilled and medium-skilled labor. Studies and research have shown that the demand for employment of several service occupations that involves technology in health-care, personal care and food preparation has increased. Workers in these areas could expect to command increased pay because the trends will probably continue given the fact that the underlying technology will likely grow.
The Best Occupations for Your Grandchildren
Grandparents who are armed with this information, in addition to researching many more of future projection concerning occupations, should be safe in suggesting the following occupations:
Electrical Engineering: If, as a grandparent, you notice any of your grandchildren has talents in the area of math, understands high-tech and has the ability to solve problems, you should suggest this. This is an occupation where workers design better and newer electronics. They also solve problems and test equipment. An engineer designs parts of the electronic devices and designs the circuits. www.electricalengineersalary.net has all the information you need about the career of an electrical engineer.
Diesel Mechanic: If your grandchildren enjoy repairing broken items, you might suggest being a diesel mechanic as an occupation. Diesel mechanics repair, inspect, overhaul trucks, buses and anything that uses or is equipped with a diesel engine. More about the career at this excellent website, DieselMechanicSalaryData.
Automotive Engineering: This is a great and challenging career for grandparents to suggest. Automotive engineers examine the principles of operations of hydraulic, mechanical, electronic systems and electrical systems of automobiles. If your grandchild loves to explore how things function, this is a great career suggestion. If you know someone who is interested in this field, tell them they can find the best schools at www.topautomotiveengineeringschools.com.
Engineering internship opportunities are another great opportunity for those taking a degree in engineering. Help your grandchildren keep an eye out for engineering internship opportunities where they can receive on-the-job experience with unlimited occupational careers.
Graphic Design: If your grandchildren like to draw wonderful pieces of art on the walls or paper, a career in graphic design might be the perfect choice. Graphic designers work with painted, drawn, computer-generated items or photographs. They also design TV ads, letters that entail a variety of typefaces that are seen in movie credits and a myriad of other projects. Graphic design is a process that creates and combines technology and art. Here is the link if you would like to learn more about the education requirements and salary statistics of this career.
Truck Driver: This is a good occupation for those whose lifestyle would be able to center on being gone for days at a time, spending time alone and enjoying travel.
Last but not least, grandparents can always suggest, “Go web, kids, go web.”