Who's Running Your Career?: Creating Stable Work in Unstable Times - Softcover

Farren, Caela

9781885167170: Who's Running Your Career?: Creating Stable Work in Unstable Times

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1885167172 ISBN 13: 9781885167170

Publisher: Bard Press, 1997

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Learn how to foresee and take advantage of workforce trends.

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Puts you in the drivers seat! This book will show you how to create your own career success and it will encourage and inspire you to become a master at what you do. Harvey Mackay, author of Dig Your Well Before Youre Thirsty and Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive

A must read if youre concerned about your career! Dr. Farrens Web of Work model and 40 Leading Career Indicators can be the cornerstone for assessing your current status and immediately creating dynamic career options. Joyce Lain Kennedy, careers columnist, Los Angeles Times Syndicate and author of Job Interviews for Dummies

Minimize the heartache of a career mistake! Use this survival primer to evaluate your next step and your long-term career vitality. Libby Sartain, vice president, people, Southwest Airlines

A powerful tool for employees at all levels to use in conducting a periodic career health check. This concise and contemporary user-friendly resource will be a great help to anyone who wants to map out his or her career. Stephen G. Harrison, president, Lee Hecht Harrison

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The world of work has been turned upside down. In these topsy-turvy times, few of us can hope for long-term employment in one company or even in one industry.

This timely book provides a fresh mental map showing you how to turn career chaos into your career advantage. You will see how to align your interests, skills, and passions with workforce trends to create satisfying, rewarding, long-term employability. Whether youre a new worker, in transition, or an experienced worker, you can

Use the authors 40 Leading Career Indicators to assess your career vitality Identify and track workplace trends over time with the dynamic Web of Work model Develop an entrepreneurial mindset even if you never leave your company Learn why becoming a master breeds confidence, work stability, and future marketability Discover why its smarter to be a specialist rather than a generalist

HOW STRONG IS YOUR CAREER?

Dr. Farrens 40 Leading Career Indicators can help you determine the risk or vitality of your current work or future work options. Use the sample indicators below to assess your current situation:

My Profession Is essential to the organization strategies Provides work in many industries and organizations

My Industry Is growing Serves a strong basic need

My Organization Has an inspiring mission Fosters a powerful learning culture

My Job Is crucial to the organization mission Enhances and requires mastery

If you responded no to any of the above indicators, your career may be in jeopardy. This book offers new insights for thriving in these tough times.

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