Bridging Clients to the Future of Work

Monday, May 4th  at 12:00PM

Facilitator: Ann Nakaska

This session will explore how career professionals can improve their clients’ career decision making skills by understanding what new and exciting career opportunities are available to them. The focus will be on encouraging professionals to increase their impact on their clients’ decision making by strengthening the bridge between clients and industry.

While labor market information is always important, this session will take a more in-depth look at work trends created by new industry technologies, fourth industrial (4IR) technologies impacting the workplace and work being done by companies from around the world. It will cover a wide variety of examples of how the world of work is changing, which industries are experiencing robust growth rates, and how our clients can use their talents and interests to become a part of this exciting world of work.

This session will educate career professionals on how the wide variety of career opportunities created by innovation extends beyond popular STEM careers to industries such as the trades, people focused industries, and healthcare, offering all clients a wide variety of career options. By being the bridge to industry, coaches and professionals can help all clients find satisfying employment in the future.

Facilitator Bio:

Ann Nakaska BA, M. Ed., CDF specializes in career decision making and career planning. She researches, writes, and presents globally on future work and industry trends. Her presentations go far beyond traditional labor market information focusing on fourth industrial revolution technologies, aerospace, health care, the trades and innovative industry technologies. She has appeared on numerous career development podcasts and online platforms including Career Thought Leaders Career Jam 2024.

MACCA Monthly events are free for members and $10 for non-members