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From Job Security to Career Security
By Kimo Look Yesterday's Definition Job security used to mean finding a position in a good company, showing up on time, performing your job reasonably well, and having fairly predictable advancement up the ranks. We all know that is no longer true. Job Security is transformed into Career Security So today, job security has changed. We have moved from a position of seniority to one of promoting performance, from one of security to one of adaptability. Though we can no longer rely on security from one's employer, we still can have it. Today we must focus on career security. Career security is not a continued reliance on a company or position, but a new way of approaching your job and your career. It is a method that will give you the ability to continue to earn a living no matter what happens to your job or the company. With employers and managers collectively saying that security is not their responsibility, the secret to security is to maintain and enhance your efforts in three areas: Employability - the portable set of in-demand skills and experiences |