Ochin Research
The Early Career Skills Durability Study
Durable skills and early careers for the next generation, in the age of AI.
October 2026 A working judgment, revisited every three months.
Inside the study
A practical guide for the choices families are making now.
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The five things to tell a parent today
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The ten most durable skills, by age
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Ten early-career paths in depth, each with an entry-door rating
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Second rungs worth arriving at by 27
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Where credible sources disagree
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A family scorecard and parent playbook
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How to set up AI as a tutor
My clients keep asking me the same question. They ask it as parents. What should my kid study?
Shulagna Dasgupta Founder, Ochin