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The term career incorporates all facets of an individual's life and includes participation in both paid and unpaid employment. The information presented below indicates how the world of work has changed and how the changes affect your career planning for the future.
The past
A typical career path in the past involved obtaining a job for life. Career development was an organisational responsibility and generally meant upwards promotion within the organisation until retirement. Employees were loyal to their employer and in return employers provided job security and stability.
The present
Recently, factors such as technological growth and consumer demand have changed the world of work resulting in a shift away from a job for life. Career development has now become a lifelong process, rather than a lifelong job. It is a combination of life experience, learning, and work experience (paid & unpaid) throughout your life cycle. Career development involves moving sideways or upwards within an organisation or between organisations, and it is more of a self-driven process.
The future
So what does this mean for my career choices?
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