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Written by three career experts, An Intelligent Career is a playbook for the modern knowledge worker, providing a complete guide that will allow workers to take a composite, dynamic view of a life's work in the 21st century."Knowledge work" is fundamental in today's economy. It is the basis for long-term success in the global economy and it drives the collective brainpower through which goods and services are delivered. And today, knowledge work requires much more than a college degree: it means understanding the changing nature of work and employment, and the processes through which knowledge is generated, transferred, and applied. It means understanding new career possibilities, more dynamic work arrangements, and the growing demand for knowledge work around the globe. It means navigating work life with an authenticity that replaces any straightforward loyalty to a single employer, and instead calls for better understanding of the self, collaborators, clients, and customers.Now in paperback, An Intelligent Career provides clear guidance on how to take charge of your own destiny, seek continuous learning, collaborate with others, recognize and act on fresh opportunities, determine when it is time to move on, and much more.
This book investigates how knowledge workers can navigate the volatile 21st-century labor market by shifting from traditional employer loyalty to a model of self-directed, intelligent career management. The authors, all established experts in organizational behavior and career studies, utilize a framework centered on the 'intelligent career'—a concept that integrates personal identity, social networking, and professional competence. They argue that long-term success in the modern economy requires individuals to treat their work life as a dynamic, evolving project rather than a static path within a single organization.
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Experts in organizational behavior recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the shift toward individual career agency. Readers frequently note that the prose is academically grounded yet accessible, making it a useful resource for professionals seeking to manage their own career trajectories in a changing economic landscape.
Page Count:
280
Publication Date:
2017-01-04
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190494131
ISBN-13:
9780190494131
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