The Age of No Retirement

Martin Ellis

The Age of No Retirement

Martin Ellis

Nothing Stays the Same

Martin Ellis

BBC News – 20th Dec 2014

Many jobs have just disappeared…

…and many new jobs have come along

Much technology has come – and gone!

Much technology has disappeared…

…and replaced by the mobile phone:

• Thermometer

• Maps

• GPS

• Books

• Music

• Computer

• Letter box

• Letters

• Compass

• Weather station

• Pedometer

• Sports Coach

• Agenda

• Tickets

• Note book

• Address book

• Torch

• Fixed Telephone

• Video conferencing

• Wallet

• Etc…

• Etc…

….for everybody

Technology is disruptive…

What’s next?...

What’s next?... 3D Printing in engineering

What’s next?... 3D Printing in medical

What’s next?... Nanotechnology

What’s next?... Wearable technology

What’s next?... Social media will morph

What’s next?... Self drive technology

Think that’s enough

change?...

• There are more high paid skilled jobs with hourly

pay increasing

• There’s a ‘disappearing middle’ driven by technology

• There are more low paid unskilled jobs with hourly

pay not increasing

• Almost 1m over-65’s in work and rising...

• You can’t compel over 65’s to retire

• … and fewer young people in work – and falling

50+ and want to keep working?....

• Keep your skills up-to-date

• Consider interim and contract roles

• Don’t dine out on past glories – esp pre 2000

• Have a full LinkedIn profile

• Get used to social networking

• Update your CV – It’s no longer a paper document

• Join Elance-oDesk.com

The “On-Demand Economy” is already here

RE-THINK “WORK”

Work 9 to 5

PAST NOW

Work anytime

Work in an office Work anywhere

Use company equipment Use your equipment

Focus on inputs Focus on outputs

Rely on the corporate ladder Build your own ladder

…and emphasise your “discretionary effort”

Martin Ellis

Twitter: @RSEHeadhunter

Tel: 07823 887982

Email: martin@recruitmentsoutheast.co.uk

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