I Am In A Career Transition To What?
Shaner on Career Tagged authenticity, perspective, self management, strategy, work life integration July 16th, 2009How and where work gets done has changed dramatically in the last 10 years due to the introduction and acceptance of a host of new technological tools – social media, laptops, cell phones, videocams. All contributing to a sea of effects - organizational restructuring, global sourcing, the creation of new jobs and founding of new career paths. Twenty years ago did anyone hear of a web designer or CIO? We went from MIS VP to CIO or CTO. What will the next 5 years bring us in terms of paradigm shifts and new careers?
If you were laid off recently and don’t want to get another job doing what you have been doing but are not sure where to go now, I say – live with the question honestly and deeply – and pay attention to the trends and shifts in the world and in business.
The intersection of your dissatisfaction coupled with answering a need in the marketplace is where you want to be. When you don’t have the answers, then you are open to your own creative forces. This is where you can find answers to your career transition or more accurately stated: career search. You can’t find something if you aren’t looking for it.
Copyright 2009 Sage Leadership Strategies, LLC www.sagelead.com
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July 20th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Susan has an uncanny knack for getting to the core of an issue. When I made the transition from a lifetime of corporate work, to working for myself, her guidance made it possible. There’s so much out there! Susan sifts, separates, and extracts what’s most important, leaving you with the components necessary to build a business.