Technology-related jobs predicted

2010-01-14
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A new government-commissioned study has predicted that developments in science and technology will create a variety of career options in the next two decades.

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A new government-commissioned study has predicted that developments in science and technology will create a variety of career options in the next two decades.

According to the research conducted by Fast Future, new innovations in space technology could see positions like space pilots, space architects and space tour guides in the coming years.

Meanwhile, considering the rapid population growth and climate change, jobs for virtual lawyers, virtual clutter organisers and waste data handlers are likely as well.

Commenting on the report, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "A priority for this Government is to prepare Britain for the economy of the future and to make sure our young people can seize the opportunities that innovations in science and technology will bring."

Adding to this, science and innovation minister Lord Drayson said: "These jobs are no longer the stuff of dreams. Today's schoolchildren could become our first generation of scientists to build a flying car or help reverse climate change."

Rohit Talwar, chief executive of research company Fast Future, said: "We're crossing the boundaries between science fiction and reality, and what we're seeing in the movies are becoming genuine career opportunities. Although these are made possible by science they won't necessarily require a high level of scientific expertise in themselves."

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