paths going throught a maze

Getting on the Path

Does everyone follow the same pathway to a workplace? How did you find your first job? Was it connected to your education and training, your experience, your skills, luck, or knowing the right person?

There are many paths to work. How many can you think of?

Reflection

Think about your life. Prepare a time-line of your working life. Include education, courses, changes etc. Has your working life been a straight line? Or is it curves and right angles?

Hmmmm....

Today, most people change careers on an average of 6 to 7 times.

Workforce Profiles*
The Core Workforce The Contractors The Flexible Labour Force
• Charles Handy The Age of Unreason, Harvard Business School
  • full-time
  • specialized
  • expensive
  • loyal
  • paid for performance
  • entrepreneurial
  • fee for service
  • knowledge niches
  • little security
  • often self-employed
  • part-time
  • occasional
  • young or early retirees
  • a job not a career

Do you agree with this analysis? Why or Why not? Where would you be comfortable?