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

Farren, Caela

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1885167164 ISBN 13: 9781885167163

Publisher: Bard Press, 1999

Synopsis

Learn how to foresee and take advantage of workforce trends.

About this title

About the Author

Caela Farren, Ph.D., is president of MasteryWorks, Inc., an international human resources consulting and education firm and a leading authority in workforce planning and career management. She has worked with many Fortune 1000 companies and has spoken to millions of workers around the world, helping them to develop resilient career strategies.

She holds a Ph.D. in organization development from Case Western Reserve University and is the co-author of Designing Career Development Systems, considered the definitive work by human resources consultants. Hundreds of companies use her systems approach to career development to link individual career management to the needs of business, and she is recognized internationally as a leading expert on career and workforce planning issues.

She lives in McLean, Virginia.

From the Inside Flap

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bard Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1885167164
• ISBN 13: 9781885167163
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 286