Good kick-off to your Careers unit which demonstrates the changing nature of the workplace.

Link to LinkedIn infographic here with data on the top jobs.

Here are the top 10 jobs:

1. IOS developer
2. Android developer
3. Zumba instructor
4. Social media intern
5. Data scientist
6. UI/UX designer
7. Big Data Architect
8. Beachbody coach
9. Cloud Services specialist
10. Digital Marketing specialist

See if your students see the larger trends here:

• Shift to mobile phones
• Physical fitness
• Big data

Or have them research pay levels for these new jobs at sites like Payscale.com

Here are some great follow-up questions to ask your students about this resource:

1. What trends do you see in the types of jobs that are in high-demand from this infographic?

2. Are there any jobs on this list that surprised you? Why or why not?

3. Do you think this list will be relevant ten years from now? Why or why not? What changes, if any, do you envision?

4. Which one of these jobs sounds most exciting to you? Why?

Want this resource and questions in slide format to use in class? Click here!

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Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.

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