Tuesday, July 3, 2012

10 Things That Can Be "Career Killers"

1. Talent Shortages: Make sure to acquire the best education, skills, and experience

2. An Ever-Changing Economy: Have the ability to adapt, be creative, and stand up to challenges

3. Rising Cost of Healthcare: Make wise lifestyle choices, employers want a sustainable workforce

4. Social ResponsiblityBe aware of a broad worldview and weave social responsibility into business strategy

5. Environmental Awareness: Going green also means staying disciplined to possibly work from home and managing time effectively

6. Technology as a Way of Life: Stay updated on the latest technology trends and be willing to work longer or less traditional hours

7. Mobile Workforce: Technology allows us to work "less in the office" so don't be too committed to "punching out" at 5pm

8. Millenial Invasion: According to a study by Mercer, by 2020 40% of the workforce will be Millenials, or those born after 1980; know who you are working with or for!

9. Mixed Generations: People are waiting longer to retire and are living longer; Meister and Willyerd say by 2020 the workforce will include 5 different generations; Work well in teams!

10. Global Talent Seeking: The talent pools are much larger within a "smaller" world; accept other cultures, learn a new language, and be open to new ways!


Pulled from http://www.salary.com/10-global-trends-killing-your-career/
Dawn Dugan


1 comment:

  1. Valid points you have arisen, always struggle to increase skills is vital for successful career.

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