Undercurrents Influencing the “Future of Work.”

3. Why Schools Will Become the New Career Launchpads

AI has done something surprisingly human, it has made curiosity powerful again. Today, real “work” starts with:

• a school eco-club project
• a YouTube tutorial
• a Canva design
• a recycled-art challenge
• a microgreens experiment
• a neighborhood climate drive
• a Farmer’s Market stall

None of these looks like “career preparation,” but they shape identity. And identity is the new résumé. This is how the Employment → Engagement transition begins; long before college.