Be Curious: What do you want to be when you grow up... why?

In September, the New York Times wrote a compelling article about the choice of careers the next generation has, and what the prospects of different industries are.  Here’s an interesting quote from their research:

“According to a 2018 survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the three attributes of college graduates that employers considered most important were written communication, problem-solving and the ability to work in a team. Quantitative and technical skills both made the top 10, alongside other “soft” skills like initiative, verbal communication and leadership. In the liberal arts tradition, these skills are built through dialogue between instructors and students, and through close reading and analysis of a broad range of subjects and texts.”

What I take from the article and this work is the fact that no matter what our kids ‘want to be’ - there are some enduring and irrefutable truths about what will help them be successful in their careers; the ability to be curious, to have fine character, to have well developed ‘soft skills’ and to be leaders.