Ross Dawson is a business futurist, and talks to SkillsOne about the future of the job market. He talks about things employers need to do to get the best staff, how employees can keep training, develop and specialise in order to maintain their jobs for the long term.

About Ross:

Strong demand for Ross' expertise has seen him deliver keynote speeches across six continents and consult to leading organizations worldwide such as Ernst & Young, Macquarie Bank, Microsoft, News Corporation, Procter & Gamble and many others.

He is author of the Amazon.com bestseller Developing Knowledge-Based Client Relationships, now out in its second edition, and the acclaimed book Living Networks, which foresaw the social networking revolution. He also writes the highly influential Trends in the Living Networks blog, has written White Papers for organizations including SAP and Microsoft, and has published over 100 articles in leading publications worldwide.

Ross' frequent media appearances include CNN, Bloomberg TV, SkyNews, European Business Network, Channel News Asia, ABC TV, Today and Sunrise shows, Washington Post, CIO, Australian Financial Review, BRW and many others.

Ross was recently named by Digital Media magazine as one of the 40 biggest players in Australia's digital age. Here Ross talks to us here aboout what employers will be looking for in the future.

Check out Part 1 of Ross' insight on SkillsOne.