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Get Over the ‘One Career for Life’ Myth
By Shannon | May 17, 2008
It used to be that people chose their careers in high school or college, and expected the choice to shape the rest of their lives. They would get the education, training, or experience they needed, find an entry-level job, prove themselves, move up the ladder, make more money, get a better title, and finally, retire with a pension. They might change jobs once or even twice, but they would stay in the same basic field and company for the duration of their working lives.
Today, you can expect to have 10-12 jobs in your working life, and as many as 3-5 different careers. The younger you are right now, the more change you can expect during your working life.
In fact, you might even have more than one dream career during your working life.
Topics: Career Plan, Changing Careers, Choosing a Career |