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Our topic for today is all about career paths. Many people are in a position where they are unsatisfied with the work they are doing. Despite the experience coming from the job, there is no happiness and desire to stay with the job they are in. Career management is a difficult thing to manage, but is one that can make our lives a lot happier.
Specialization seems to be taking over the career world, further confining our careers to a little box and path. While we may find our strengths in where we specialize, this can also be our vulnerability. In today’s era, following your career path or desire often turns into following the non traditional career path. And this is perfectly okay! There are a lot of ways to find your niche and where you really want to work, the trouble can sometimes be finding which way to go about it. However one of the biggest ways to see change is to first redefine what career means to us. A career is not a job that you hold for a while. It is a culmination of all the jobs and skills and experiences you have. Many times, it takes having multiple jobs as being a part of your career. You have to be flexible in your career, and companies can help foster this flexibility by promoting the discussion of personal goals. We take a look at GM’s model and see how that non traditional approach has created a wonderful place to work and advance careers.
Figuring out your career path is something that is constantly in motion. Each are of your work connects to another, and though you may have started in one place, you may currently be somewhere completely different. All of these different jobs and experiences create your career and help determine future possibilities. Taking the time to look at what you really want and where your possibilities may lie is a wonderful way to aim your career where you want it to be.Professional Freedom in the Midst of Chaos is a book that may be helpful in really figuring out where you want to go and how to create your career path. Just remember, you have the ability to change your career to what you have always dreamed it to be.
