Explore the role
Discover what people might do, where they work and the skills they use.
WELCOME TO THE YEAR 2040
The future of work
starts here.
Step into the working world of 2040. Explore future careers, discover emerging industries and experience what your next job could feel like.
A fictional recruitment experience inspired by real-world research. Free to explore. No account needed.
200Future career concepts
16Industries to explore
2040The world we're imagining
FreeCareer exploration
THE JOB BOARD
Find your place in 2040.
Explore fictional vacancies inspired by the changing world of work.
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NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
Discover what interests you.
You don't need to know your dream job. Start with what you enjoy doing and explore careers that might interest you.
What do you enjoy most?
MORE THAN A JOB DESCRIPTION
Don't just read about the future.
Experience it.
Try the job
Step into a fictional workplace and make decisions in an interactive career trial.
Find your direction
Reflect on what interested you and discover related careers that exist today.
ABOUT JOBS2040
Imagining tomorrow's working world.
JOBS2040 is a free, fictional recruitment experience that helps people explore how careers might evolve by the year 2040. The jobs, employers and workplace scenarios are imagined, while the underlying career fields are connected to real work today.
Our career concepts are informed by research into employment, technology, skills and changing industries. No source can predict exactly which jobs will exist in 2040.
Research & Sources
World Economic Forum — Future of Jobs Report 2025 ↗US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Employment Projections ↗Skills England — Skills and Labour Market Research ↗UK National Careers Service — Explore Real Careers ↗
JOBS2040 is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the organisations referenced above.
FOR EDUCATORS
Bring the future of work into the classroom.
Curriculum-linked teaching resources for secondary schools in England are being developed across 20 subjects. Interactive career experiences remain free for everyone.
Download free sample lesson (PDF) ↓
Further teaching resource downloads and purchases are not yet available.