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Futurework 2020

Futurework 2020 is a contest for students in Middle and High-school to anticipate the new kinds of jobs that will be available in the year 2020 that are not available today.  In addition to defining the jobs, students will identify the skills that people will need to get one of these new jobs.

Prizes will be given to the top Middle-school entry and the top High-school entry! The prizes will be one of the iPods available in March, 2009.


Details:

• Entries will be accepted electronically (see the instruction document and entry form links below).
• All entries must be submitted to futurework2020@gmail.com by January 31, 2009.
• Winners will be announced by March, 2009.
• Top entries will be posted on this web site!

In order to enter, read the Futurework 2020 Instructions and complete and e-mail the Futurework 2020 entry form by January 31, 2009.

• Futurework 2020 Instructions (pdf file)
• Sample job posting
• Futurework 2020 Entry Form (doc file)

Sample job ideas:

• Chef in Lunar restaurant
• Space Hotel tour guide
• Orbiting telescope repair technician
• Interplanetary surgeon
• Create your own!