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The jobs of the future
Ep. 487
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Information systems managers, nurses, and programmers, while growing few jobs are more likely to pay a lot more soon. What kinds of jobs are young Chinese and American professionals looking for? We compare the future of work in the US and China. Fnd out more with Alex Shi and Jason Smith.
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