Breaking the Rules
Why is it important to think about career and work in new ways? Carole Kanchier, PhD, registerd psychologist, educator, columnist and author of Dare to Change Your Job and Your Life contends people must learn new attitudes, skills and patterns of coping. "To adapt and triumph in 2020 and beyond, we must reassess our views of career growth and strengthen Quester traits," says Dr. Kanchier.
Do you hold old or new views of career development?
Career change - instability
Other-directed
Career growth - up ladder
Employers look after workers
Identity is tied to what you do
Success means money, power
One occupation for life
Retirement at 55-65
Job search - responding to ads
Wait for layoff notice
Tests for career decision making
Fear mistakes
Formal education for job entry
Too old to learn
Don't question status quo
Career change - growth
Inner-directed
Up-down-sideways
Questers take charge
Who you are is important
Success is defined personally
Varied lifestyles
Retirement is age-irrelevant
Create own employment
Anticipate layoffs
Varied strategies for decision making
Learn from setbacks
Many routes to entry
Lifelong learning
Think critically
Based on Dr. Kanchier's research and practice, Dare to Change is the recipient of the 2009 AACE Book Award for excellence and innovation
The book is available from daretochange.com, book stores and amazon.com.
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