Children will need to learn to be self-managers and be able to chart and direct their own career paths. Tomorrow's workers will need to constantly assess how they can use the next wave of technology to improve their futures. They'll need to keep developing new skills. Even specialists will need to apply old skills to new situations and will need to keep learning new technologies. Give your child a broader view of the work world.
People use technology in nearly every field.
Stay up to date. If you aren't sure what the latest high-tech jobs are, find out. Watch local and national news, read the help-wanted ads, conduct research at the library. Once you have a better understanding of the opportunities out there, you'll be more comfortable talking about them with your child. Be a 21st-century role model.