Preparing Our Kids for the Future of Work
The world our kids are stepping into looks nothing like the one we grew up in. The “linear” career path—getting good grades, picking a profession, and climbing the ladder—is giving way to a more fluid, multi-threaded future. One where portfolio careers, adaptability, and self-authored futures will become essential skills for tomorrow’s workforfe.
About the Workshop
The world our kids are stepping into is nonlinear — full of shifting industries, new technologies, and self-authored careers.
In this interactive 90-minute session, facilitators Jillian Reilly and Brianne Abramowicz will guide parents through the mindset, language, and practices our kids will need to thrive in this new era.
This is not a lecture! It’s a guided, reflective experience designed to help you reimagine what success looks like for the next generation — and how to talk about it at home.
What You’ll Walk Away With
Context:
A clear understanding of why the old “linear” career model is breaking down — and what’s replacing it.
Insight into the global, cultural, and technological shifts reshaping how our kids will work and live.
A Framework for Future Readiness:
Learn how to introduce the concept of portfolio careers to kids (yes, even the young ones).
Explore four mindset shifts that foster creativity, adaptability, and resilience in an unpredictable world.
Practical Tools:
Hands-on exercises to help kids identify their values, experiment with ideas, and reflect on what makes them come alive.
Conversation starters for talking about purpose, play, and possibility — without the pressure of “figuring it all out.”
FAQs We’ll Explore Together
Why do kids need to learn about the future of work now?
Because the next generation won’t be climbing ladders, they’ll be designing their own portfolio. We’ll unpack how you as a parent can help your kids build confidence and curiosity in this new environment.
How can I teach my kids resilience without pressure?
You’ll learn practical ways to model adaptability, showing your kids that change isn’t failure, it’s growth in motion.
How do I talk about work in a way that inspires them?
We’ll share powerful questions and reframes to help kids see work as an act of creation and contribution — not just a means of survival.