Zombie Jobs: The Graduate’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Career

Description

Work may not be buried yet—but countless jobs are already clawing their way into the graveyard of the undead. In this eerie, research-fuelled (and darkly humorous) Halloween-themed webinar, leading futurist and world of work expert Dr. Paul Redmond summons the chilling reality of Zombie Jobs: roles that stagger on looking alive, but are already being haunted by AI, automation, and sinister new business models. 

Armed with haunting insights from his latest best-selling book, The Graduate Guide to Future Proofing Your Career, Dr. Redmond helps participants spot zombie jobs before they turn to dust, sharpen the human skills that keep their careers alive, and build futures resilient enough to withstand the scariest disruptions. Expect unnerving truths, spine-tingling laughter, and survival strategies to outwit the spectre of obsolescence in the age of AI. 

Learning Outcomes

• How to recognise the signs of a Zombie Job 

• Understand how automation and AI are reshaping industries 

• Identify future-proof skills and strategies for long-term career ‘antifragility’ 

• Get an up-to-date insight into how AI is transforming employability 

• Leave inspired, up to date, and ready to take bold steps in uncertain times. 

Who Should Attend?

Graduates, parents, employers, recruiters, careers advisers, teachers, would-be zombie hunters.  

About the Author

Dr Paul Redmond is one of the UK’s foremost authorities on generational change, the future of work, and graduate employability. A sought-after keynote international speaker and commentator, Paul has delivered hundreds of presentations at major conferences and events across the globe, captivating audiences with his insight, humour, and evidence-based foresight. 

With a distinguished background in higher education, Paul has held senior leadership roles at several of the UK’s leading universities, helping to shape the careers of thousands of students. His work explores how generational dynamics, technology, and workplace transformation are reshaping leadership, communication, and organisational culture. 

A regular contributor to national newspapers and major media outlets, Paul is a familiar voice on radio and television, including the BBC, ITV, and other news and current affairs programmes. 

His latest book, The Graduate’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Career: Strategies for Career Success in the AI Age (Trotman, 2024), provides practical insights for navigating today’s fast-changing job market. 

For his writing and research, Paul has been awarded a Fellowship with the Royal Society of Arts. He also holds a visiting Fellowship at City Lit College, London.