Own Your Career - No One Else Will
If you have a great job, fantastic. However, many of us find ourselves searching for “what’s next” in our careers. Maybe you feel stuck in a job or company, have been overlooked for promotions or have found yourself unemployed or underemployed. It is time to refresh what you have learned about developing a career, take time to reassess your aspirations and make a plan to accelerate your career.
OWN YOUR CAREER
Taking your career development into your own hands can be intimidating, but also very rewarding. Develop a career that aligns with your passions, your life plan and builds personal wealth. Are you ready for a 45-year career? Are you starting or ending a career? Regardless, of your age, you will be successful by taking ownership of your career and remaining focused on your aspirations.
This book began as a helpful guide to my “20 something year old” kids and grew in scope to support all career developers. Developing a sustainable and meaningful career can help you live the life you want to live. You deserve a career that will allow you to explore new cultures, challenge the way you think about life and gives you the financial freedom to reinvest yourself. Enjoy a well lived career and life!
In this book I have laid out a simple career lifecycle model called ADAPT. ADAPT is a five-stage career lifecycle model that will help guide you through your career. In addition, I have provided 75 Tidbits, or short lessons learned, for quick and simple ways to reinforce the right behaviors to a successful career. You will immediately recognize what lifecycle stage you are in and be able to plan your next steps.
I have been fortunate to have a 45-year career in the consulting industry. My first inclination as a young adult was to become a long-haul truck driver. After “enjoying” hitchhiking trips through Canada, USA and Europe, I found a path to becoming CEO of two international consulting firms and CEO/Owner of a manufacturing company. It is my desire to share with you my lesson learned to support you in your career journey.
This book is not an academic study, rather a practical guide to help you as a career developer. I hope that this book, the ADAPT lifecycle model and the 75 Tidbits will be an easy and informative read. I am confident that you will reach your career aspirations!