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By Ron Goodine

The nature of work has changed dramatically over the last 20 years — so have careers. In terms of the way we look at careers it is time to start thinking outside of the box. The standard working one’s way up the corporate ladder has been replaced by multiple career changes; and old corporate loyalty has been replaced by the need for workers to manage their careers and always be on the look out for new opportunities. This demands an entrepreneurial spirit managing your careers like a business. Continue reading A Dozen Career Management Tips

By P Joseph

So there stands before all of us a terrific opportunity here surely! If the majority of people are reactive about managing their careers, both generally and within the organization that they themselves work for, then if can we learn to be more proactive about the development and management of our own career, thus moving closer to the 5 per cent proactive category, then we will achieve competitive advantage and ultimately more success with our career achievements? The answer to this question of course is YES. Continue reading Proactive Career Management

by Ramon Greenwood

The reporter asked a routine question to begin his interview with an internationally acclaimed marketing executive. He got a surprising answer in return.

“To what do you attribute your highly successful career?” he asked.

“Sunday nights,” came the answer. Continue reading Career Advice: Success Requires Management Of Change

by Jonathon Hardcastle

A promotion does not necessarily mean financial benefits, it also means more responsibility. Before you look to get a promotion on your Job there are certain things you must take into consideration. Continue reading Do You Need A Promotion

 By Susan Meindl

Linda Gottfredson (1981) outlined a theory of career development and career choice which she describes as one of “circumscription and compromise”. She perceives career choice as having a developmental trajectory. This means that she believes that career choice evolves within an individual as they grow up in their family and society… but she concentrates her attention on the on the limiting effects of socialization in determining career choices. Continue reading Circumscription and Compromise – Gottfredson’s Theory of Career Development