The New Career Change

Penelope Trunk, author of The Brazen Careerist, has identified some principles of career management for the 21st century. See
http://tinyurl.com/3dznst

I think her 5 principles are very wise, but some of her preliminary comments are simply not accurate because they are way too general. For instance, she doesn't encourage readers to seek advanced degrees, but sometimes having those letters after your name will give you access to a job you wouldn't have otherwise. If you return to school after working awhile, and choose your program wisely, your networking opportunities will be enhanced as well.

When it comes to tactics, it's hard to generalize. For instance, I encourage clients to avoid posting resumes online. Few people actually get hired from online job posts and of course you risk being discovered by your own employer.

But an acquaintance, following her own intuition, posted her resume online. A former colleague recognized her name and invited her to apply for a position at his new company.