What piece of advice would you give graduates and high school students to prepare them for future?
The world is changing rapidly due to AI and technology.
New generations (and not only they) have to adapt to changes in the job market.
I know that many of us at PH have a founder mindset.
But not everyone will be a founder; someone will also have to be employed.
What advice would you give young people to be better prepared for this and the coming world?
Either in the field of entrepreneurship or employment?
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Best advice for teens getting ready for future jobs: build solid skills like communication, time management, and problem-solving, and don’t be afraid to take on part-time work or volunteering — it all counts. Show up on time, take initiative, and learn to work well with others. Keep your social media clean, stay curious with online learning, and pick up some basic money smarts and retirement planning. Those habits go a long way in standing out and relaxing later in life.
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@tim_holmgren1 Wiser money management, value of time – these two I wish to know about / learn earlier.
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@busmark_w_nika Me too :)
@busmark_w_nika @tim_holmgren1 Agree with you, Nika and Tim. We know better now to educate the younger generation.
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@tim_holmgren1 @ricalgmn The sooner you start, the more conscious of their decisions they become. :)
The most valuable trait keeps evolving.
In the past, it was physical strength, then machines replaced it.
Then it was intelligence, now AI is replacing it.
So what’s next?
I believe it's action.
The ability to do, to build, to ship without waiting for permission.
So my advice is :
Start doing. Don’t wait for a green light. The world will belongs to doers.
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@bengeekly Send me this message back into 2014 when I was so lost :D
@busmark_w_nika
@ Anyone, launching a time-back machine?
I feel like having cycles and feel that the doer cycle is starting RN.
IXORD
Improving your skills is good, but good communication and adaptation to the situation can help in life. Everyone chooses their own path, and we do not know what will happen next, and adaptability will help well.
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@ixord I think that adaptability together with creativity were mentioned in one study presented on LI
In my POV, three powerful things that will actually prepare them for the future are:
1. Master communication. Being able to clearly express ideas, listen well, and collaborate with others is a game-changer in any career.
2. Learn digital marketing. Whether you want to start your own business or support someone else’s, knowing how to capture attention online is an incredibly valuable skill.
3. Build real skills—not just collect degrees. Employers care more about what you can do than what’s printed on a diploma. So dive into projects, internships, and anything that lets you apply what you’ve learned.
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@sunny_k_s What is meant by "real skills"? Because real skills to me and my parent are different but the older I am, the "real skill" means something for me to build something "physically".
@busmark_w_nika By real skills, I mean don’t just study to get a degree—focus on learning things that are actually in demand in today’s world. It could be anything like AI tools or data analytics—whatever interests them and is valued by the industry. These skills will help them better understand real-world problems and empower them to build something meaningful.
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@howell4change Want to be so enthusiastic as you are. :D But I feel that less ambitious and less brave people will be lost in such era.
@busmark_w_nika Recent graduates I suspect feel the most lost, the younger you are perhaps the world shifts enough by graduation but right now who knows what to tell them? I am still curious for younger kids what advice should we give them...ai is so much better at math for example, it doesn't even need much data to do ever increasing complex problems, so does this make sense for students to study and if so...how many?
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@howell4change IMO, other generations will be pretty chill to collab with AI – it will be like using the internet and social media for us. But education in the era of AI is really questionable. I am curious as well.
Had you put this question to me a couple of years ago, I’d have answered with two pillars: language and mathematics. Language, so you can read, write, and tap the full archive of human thought; math, so you can parse complexity, model reality, and practice disciplined reasoning. That still matters. Yet today knowledge work is being Uberized by agents that aren’t strictly human. Compute and cognition are suddenly priced on the same ledger, and on sheer unit economics. digital intelligence is starting to outperform its biological cousin. Paradoxically, that makes human cognition more worth honing, not less: the sharper our thinking, the better we collaborate with these new counterparts. Still, I’m finding myself valuing the so-called “soft” skills, active listening, empathizing, showing up for a teammate, precisely because machines can’t do them yet. Teams high in EQ are regularly out-executing individuals high in IQ. I realize this may sound like a tangent, but it’s the honest arc of where my thinking has landed.
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@narayan_prasath Language and mathematics – agree with both, but I would enjoy only the first one. :D Now I kind of regret not learning more foreign languages since childhood.
Building stuff and selling stuff are two different ball games. Whether you choose to work for someone else or build and do your own thing, learn how to sell stuff. This includes knowing how to talk about your skills, communicating ideas so people can key into your vision.
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@mirabellemorah I am so happy that so many people came under this thread and shared such wise opinions. This one is precious. We sell in every day life (and it scares me because I hate sales). :D
@busmark_w_nika hehehe I'm sure you do just fine at it
Uxia
Start working on side projects related to what you enjoy and want to learn. Even if they are not intended to be monetized, do them to explore new areas and, most importantly, to discover what you do or do not like.
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@borja_diazroig This is what I advised myself too tbh + Start sooner :)
I would say learn how to think, problem solve and communicate. Whilst AIs are basically magical, they still need clear instructions, context and careful management to stay on task. Also, don’t be scared to be self employed - maybe get some work experience first - but after that know that the playing field has been levelled considerably in the past couple of years and great ideas, vision, taste and execution can compete with the biggest companies in the world. Also, define what success is to you. It’s okay if success is smallish and relatively stress free, as there’ll come a time in your life when family-time and low stress are what matter most. Also, always pay yourself (your pension pot) first. Saving even tiny amounts early on can make a huge difference to your choices in later life.
One final thought - I see a lot of young people being quite purist about AI, considering it cheating. Definitely learn how to think and hone your skillset and knowledge throughout your life, but also stand on the shoulders of the giants who came before you. We’re meant to reach higher and be more ambitious by leveraging the work of those who came before us. That’s the human condition. You have more, so do more with it!
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@ruthheasman You created so many interesting inputs that are really good for all ages (not only for graduates)... Briefly jotting down:
Try self-employment
Define own success
Create savings
Use technology to become better :)
I would suggest them to become Job Giver not to become Job Seeker. This is a high time to learn and build something.
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@nitin_joshi That is the mindset we have (and I love it), but taking into account that not everybody is so ambitious, what the rest?