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Disaster Proof Your Career
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Disaster Proof Your Career

Tactics to Survive, Thrive and Keep Ahead in the Workplace

Patrick Forsyth
Kogan Page, 2010

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Many business experts have written books about career planning in the traditional sense of how to work your way up the corporate ladder. However, the days of working at one company for your entire career are long gone, so you need a new approach to navigating your career path. In this book, writer and consultant Patrick Forsyth expands on the interesting concept of “career management.” This is the “art and science” of attaining a state of constant preparedness for the next big thing, whether the opportunity comes along inside or outside your company. Embarking on this ongoing, lifelong process is essential to staying relevant and highly employable amid the constantly changing demands of the new millennium. You probably won’t experience any “aha!” moments reading this practical, commonsense guide, but it’s a helpful refresher about career-planning principles and pointers. getAbstract feels it serves as a good jumping-off point for anyone hoping to further his or her career.

Take-Aways

  • To safeguard your career against threats, perform well, garner positive attention and regularly acquire new skills.
  • Use “career management” to develop your abilities and increase your value with an eye toward the future.
  • Focus on building your achievements; they are your primary vehicle for advancement.

About the Author

Patrick Forsyth runs the U.K.-based Touchstone Training & Consultancy and has written several books, including How to Motivate People and Successful Time Management.

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