Global Forces Shaping Tomorrow's Careers

Department

Bachelor's program Entrepreneurship, Tourism & Leisure Business

Course unit code

IEL-B-3+5-WPM-IEL

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5.0

Name of lecturer(s)

Mode of delivery

blended learning

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Initiative

https://initiatives.weforum.org/future-of-jobs-initiative/home

The main required text is the Future of Jobs Report 2025. The main report is up to page 94. One can download the report here - and the website has a variety of summaries and related sections such as data and related topics: https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025/

We will use that report as an overview/background reading for the key topics covered.Then a suggested reading is this Executive Briefing from the same WEF site: How AI is Changing Early Careers: A View from Entry Level Workers
https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Briefing_AI_and_Entry-Level_Jobs_January_2026.pdf

Assessment methods and criteria

assessment

Additional information about examination modalities

Assessment
Individual / Group Presentation
Written Paper / Report

Level of course unit

Bachelor

Year of study

Fall 2026

Semester when the course unit is delivered

5

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

-Gain an understanding of how key global trends including AI, geopolitics, sustainability, and demographics will shape society, organizations and employment in the future.
-Analyze the impacts of global trends on jobs, industries, and skills.
-Evaluate organizational strategies for adapting to global trends through case studies and empirical research.
--Identify emerging career pathways and talent demands.
-Develop personal career strategies to position yourself to thrive in the workforce of the future.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

none

Course contents

Examine key global forces such as AI, geopolitics, climate change and demographics shaping society and business and how they are impacting jobs, skills, organizations, and economies.

Explore how AI and technology are reshaping work and future career options.

Gain an understanding of geopolitical trends and how they are changing production, trade and supply chains.

Discover careers related to sustainability, ESG and emerging energy technologies as organizations and countries address climate change.

Understand how demographic shifts and an aging population will change workplaces and create new market opportunities in the longevity economy.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.

Work placement(s)

none