Jobs in the past
过去的工作
Some time ago, people did not have many choices about their jobs. They usually worked near their hometown and they often stayed in one job for their whole life. They worked with fixed hours in fixed places and did not have much need to develop new skills.
以前，人们对自己的工作没有很多选择。他们通常都在家乡附近工作，经常一辈子都从事那一项工作。他们在固定的地方固定时间地工作，没有太多需求去培养新的技能。
Present jobs
现在的工作
Now people have much more choice. They can choose to work in other towns or cities and some may even work in other countries. Also, it is common for people to change jobs and by doing so, they can have different work experiences. On the other hand, with increasing competition in the job market, most people want to, and often need to, develop new job skills.
现在人们有了多得多的选择。他们可以选在在其他城镇或城市工作，有些人甚至在其他国家工作。同时，人们换工作也变得很普遍了，由此，人们有了不同的工作经验。另一方面，随着就业市场的竞争增长，大多数人都想要，往往是需要，去培养新的工作技能。
Jobs in the future
未来的工作
In the future, more people will be able to sell their skills and services to many different companies instead of working for one company for many years. More people will work from home. They will also need to work with people they never meet in person. And there will be many other changes we cannot imagine now. All of these changes mean that there will be more competition from people all over the world for tomorrow's jobs. Are you ready for the future?
在未来，更多的人将能向很多不同的公司出售他们的技能和服务，而不是为一个公司工作好多年了。更多的人将会在家里办公。他们还会需要与自己从不会碰面的人一起工作。这样就会有很多我们现在无法想象的其他变化发生。所有的这些变化意味着将会有更多来自世界各地人们对于未来工作的竞争。你准备好迎接未来了吗？
What skills will future jobs need?
未来的工作将会需要什么技能？
What will the future job market require of students at school today? What skills will students need for success in the future?
未来的就业市场对如今学校的学生将会有什么要求呢？未来学生们要想成功需要什么技能呢？
Some skills will always be important. They include good communication skills, decision-making skills and problem-solving skills. You need to express your ideas clearly and at the same time be a good listener. You also need to plan well and make good decisions quickly. And, as there will always be problems to solve, the ability to deal with difficult situations is a key to your success.
有些技能总是很重要的。它们包括良好的沟通技巧、决策技巧和解决问题的技巧。你需要清晰地表达出你自己的想法，同时又要做一个好的倾听者。你还需要做好计划，并快速做出好的决定。而且，既然总存在需要解决的问题，应对困境的能力是你成功的关键。
Since the world changes so fast, it's important to keep learning about new ideas and technology. A lot of changes are coming our way. I hope they make you excited rather than scared.
既然世界改变如此迅速，那么一直学习新的想法和科技是很重要的。我们前行的路上有很多变化在迎接我们。我希望这些变化是让你兴奋，而不是惧怕。
