AI for Families
Use-Case "Job Recommendations for Kids"
Challenge
Our world becomes increasingly diverse, globally interconnected & future possibilities grow exponential on a daily basis – supercharged by AI.
Solution
Use AI to recommend top 10 career paths & skills to learn – all tailored to your kid's likes, personality, preferences, values, etc.
Example "Amy Alien"
Let's assume this is your daughter chilling with her friends in a Berlin park.
I'll create a "Job & Skills Recommendation" prompt that needs following input during the workshop from each parent+kid team.
I filled in exemplary data to test my prompt:
  • Age: 12
  • Gender: Female
  • Location: Berlin, Germany
Amy Alien – 1 of 4
Likes
  • Building small electronic projects & experimenting with basic coding games
  • Drawing & creating digital art on her tablet
  • Playing basketball & swimming in school's sports club
  • Watching science & nature documentaries
  • Taking care of her small balcony garden & houseplants
  • Baking creative desserts (especially German pastries with her Oma)
  • Animals – especially her pet rabbit & visits to wildlife sanctuaries
  • Playing violin in her school's orchestra
  • Learning languages (fluent in German, good English, beginning Mandarin)
Dislikes
  • Writing long essays without creative elements
  • Being the center of attention in large groups
  • Memorizing facts without understanding the practical application
  • Competitive environments where people aren't supportive
  • Overly structured activities with no room for creativity
  • Math problems that don't connect to real-world situations
  • Reading fiction that doesn't include diverse characters
Amy Alien – 2 of 4
Strengths
  • Exceptional spatial reasoning and pattern recognition
  • Natural aptitude for understanding scientific concepts
  • Patient & methodical when working on projects she cares about
  • Quick to pick up new languages & communication styles
  • Strong empathy for both people & environmental issues
  • Good at explaining complex concepts to younger children
  • Organized & detail-oriented when motivated
  • Creative problem-solving, especially when working with limited resources
Weaknesses
  • Tends to abandon projects when initial excitement fades
  • Easily frustrated when faced with unexpected obstacles
  • Reluctant to speak up in class even when she knows the answer
  • Struggles with time management, especially with homework
  • Sometimes overly critical of her own work
  • Can be indecisive when faced with too many choices
  • Difficulty accepting criticism, even when constructive
Amy Alien – 3 of 4
Learning Preferences
  • Visual-spatial & hands-on learning experiences
  • Prefers collaborative small group projects
  • Learns best when seeing practical applications of knowledge
  • Enjoys using diagrams, models & interactive simulations
  • Benefits from movement breaks during learning
  • Thrives with project-based learning that combines multiple subjects
School Subjects
  • Excels in science (especially biology and astronomy)
  • Strong in mathematics, particularly geometry & data analysis
  • Enjoys art & music classes
  • Above average in English & German language classes
  • Interested in geography when it connects to environmental topics
  • Struggles somewhat with history when focused on memorizing dates
Amy Alien – 4 of 4
Values/Priorities
  • Environmental sustainability and climate action
  • Animal welfare and biodiversity protection
  • Cultural understanding and global citizenship
  • Work that helps people in tangible ways
  • Creative expression and innovation
  • Work-life balance (inspired by her parents' examples)
  • Learning practical skills with real-world applications
Dream Job/Role Model
  • Currently undecided between environmental scientist, architect, or app developer
  • Admires Jane Goodall for her work with animals & conservation
  • Looks up to her aunt who works as a biomedical engineer
  • Recently inspired by a visiting scientist who combines art and technology to visualize climate data
I'll show families in my AI workshop, how to use their data to create personalised top10 recommendations that look like these for Amy Alien…
1. Environmental Scientist/Researcher
Why It's a Good Match: Your passion for nature documentaries, gardening, and environmental values aligns perfectly with this field. Your natural aptitude for scientific concepts and organized approach to projects would be valuable assets.
Future Outlook: Environmental science is growing rapidly as climate change and sustainability become global priorities. The WEF predicts significant growth in specialized environmental roles.
Key Skills to Develop: Data analysis, field research techniques, scientific writing, specialized science knowledge
How to Explore Now: Join a youth environmental club, start citizen science projects monitoring local plants or wildlife, attend science workshops at Berlin's Museum für Naturkunde, and maintain your balcony garden while documenting plant growth.
2. Sustainable Architect or Environmental Designer
Why It's a Good Match: This combines your exceptional spatial reasoning, artistic talents, and environmental values. Your patience with detailed projects would help you excel in design work.
Future Outlook: Green building and sustainable design are growing rapidly as cities aim for carbon neutrality, with specialized architects in high demand.
Key Skills to Develop: 3D visualization, basic design principles, understanding of sustainable materials, mathematical applications in design
How to Explore Now: Try free architecture design apps or games, build models from recycled materials, visit Berlin's innovative architectural landmarks with a sketchbook, and take online courses in basic architectural concepts.
3. Environmental App Developer
Why It's a Good Match: This merges your interest in coding with your passion for environmental issues. Your creative problem-solving and ability to explain complex ideas would translate well to creating user-friendly apps.
Future Outlook: Tech skills combined with environmental expertise creates a powerful niche as digital solutions for climate challenges grow in demand.
Key Skills to Develop: Programming fundamentals, user experience design, problem identification, teamwork
How to Explore Now: Try beginner-friendly coding platforms like Scratch or App Lab that let you create simple environmental games or tools, join coding workshops for kids in Berlin, or create a concept for an app that would help people be more eco-friendly.
4. Scientific Visualization Artist
Why It's a Good Match: This combines your digital art skills with your scientific interests—just like the scientist you admired who visualizes climate data! Your pattern recognition and spatial reasoning would be tremendous assets.
Future Outlook: As science becomes more complex, skilled communicators who can translate data into compelling visuals are increasingly valuable.
Key Skills to Develop: Digital design tools, basic data understanding, scientific concepts, storytelling through visuals
How to Explore Now: Practice creating infographics about environmental topics you care about, experiment with data visualization tools like Google Charts or Tableau Public (with parental supervision), and look for online youth competitions in science communication.
5. Biomedical Engineer
Why It's a Good Match: Like your aunt, you could combine technical skills with helping people. Your patience with detailed work and creative problem-solving would be valuable, especially in a field that requires innovative thinking.
Future Outlook: Healthcare technology continues to advance rapidly, with growing opportunities in designing medical devices and systems.
Key Skills to Develop: Biology foundations, basic engineering concepts, design thinking, collaborative work
How to Explore Now: Build simple machines using construction kits, explore interactive anatomy apps, participate in science fairs with health-focused projects, and ask your aunt if you can interview her about her work.
6. Wildlife Conservation Technologist
Why It's a Good Match: This connects your admiration for Jane Goodall with your technical interests. Your empathy for animals and environmental issues combined with your interest in technology creates a powerful combination.
Future Outlook: Conservation increasingly relies on technological solutions like wildlife tracking devices, environmental sensors, and data analysis.
Key Skills to Develop: Wildlife biology basics, tech applications, field research methods, data collection
How to Explore Now: Research wildlife tracking technologies online, volunteer at animal sanctuaries, use citizen science apps to identify local species, and follow conservation technology organizations on social media (with parent approval).
7. Educational Game Designer
Why It's a Good Match: Your ability to explain concepts to younger children, combined with your artistic skills and coding interest, would help you create engaging educational games.
Future Outlook: Educational technology continues to grow, with emphasis on making learning interactive and accessible.
Key Skills to Develop: Basic game mechanics, educational psychology, digital art, user testing
How to Explore Now: Design simple educational games about topics you care about (like environmental protection or animal facts), try game design platforms for kids, and analyze what makes your favorite learning games effective.
8. Urban Agriculture Specialist
Why It's a Good Match: This combines your love of gardening with scientific understanding and environmental values. Your patience and methodical approach would help in developing sustainable growing systems.
Future Outlook: As cities grow, innovative approaches to urban food production are becoming essential for sustainability.
Key Skills to Develop: Plant science, sustainable growing methods, systems thinking, resource management
How to Explore Now: Expand your balcony garden with vertical growing methods, visit community gardens in Berlin, experiment with different growing conditions for plants, and research urban farming innovations online.
9. Multilingual Environmental Communications Specialist
Why It's a Good Match: Your language skills (German, English, and beginning Mandarin) combined with your environmental interests could help you explain important sustainability concepts across cultures.
Future Outlook: Global collaboration on climate solutions requires effective communication across languages and cultures.
Key Skills to Develop: Advanced language proficiency, clear communication, cultural awareness, environmental knowledge
How to Explore Now: Practice explaining environmental concepts in different languages, follow environmental news from different countries, continue language studies, and try creating bilingual content about nature topics.
10. Ecological Landscape Designer
Why It's a Good Match: This field would unite your artistic talents with your love of plants and environmental values. Your attention to detail and spatial reasoning would be tremendous assets.
Future Outlook: Demand is growing for landscapes that support biodiversity, manage water sustainably, and create healthy environments.
Key Skills to Develop: Plant identification, ecological principles, design basics, drawing techniques
How to Explore Now: Design wildlife-friendly spaces (even on paper), identify native plants in Berlin parks, sketch garden layouts that support pollinators, and experiment with different plant arrangements on your balcony.
Amy Alien's Development Roadmap: Core Skills for Multiple Career Paths
Digital Literacy
Continue exploring age-appropriate coding and digital design, which will be valuable in nearly any future career
Visual Communication
Develop your artistic talents through regular practice and trying different mediums, focusing on how to convey information clearly
Scientific Thinking
Practice asking good questions, designing simple experiments, and drawing conclusions based on evidence
Project Management
Work on completing projects by breaking them into steps & setting achievable milestones
Presentation Skills
Build confidence in sharing your ideas through group presentations on topics you like
Next Steps for Family Discussion
  1. Explore which of these career paths most excites you and why
  1. Consider signing up for a workshop, club, or class related to your interests
  1. Identify role models in fields you're curious about and learn more about their journeys
  1. Create a simple vision board with images representing the aspects of work that feel most important to you
  1. Plan a family outing to visit workplaces or events in Berlin related to these fields
Want more AI Family Knowhow & Use-Cases?
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🇺🇸 13:00 – 15:30 (English charts & speaker)
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