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Career Confusion: 21st Century Career Management in a Disrupted World

AUTHOR Wilen-Daugenti, Tracey
PUBLISHER Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi (10/08/2018)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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Career Confusion explores why there is career confusion in today's professional world. By examining the sequence of events and transitions that formed the current professional and career landscape, Dr. Tracey Wilen aims to encourage and guide readers to navigate this new job market with tact and gumption. In reviewing prior revolutions in the United States economy and job landscape, insights unfold on how the past has led us all to today, and how we can prepare for the continuing changes that will shape tomorrow. Career Confusion looks at how transitions have created skills gaps, new training requirements for jobs, different requirements for individuals and firm leaders, and myriad effects on education and educators. The book also discusses career planning, talent management, and job pursuit in the modern world with suggestions on what can be done at each stage. Career Confusion is a must-read for students preparing to enter the professional realm, and professionals will find helpful tips and insights that will aid their career trajectory, no matter the industry or experience in their career.

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ISBN-13: 9781433158476
ISBN-10: 1433158477
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 188
Carton Quantity: 38
Product Dimensions: 6.00 x 0.50 x 8.90 inches
Weight: 0.65 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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Education | Adult & Continuing Education
Education | Counseling - Career Development
Education | Careers - Job Hunting
Dewey Decimal: 650.14
Library of Congress Control Number: 2018028672
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Career Confusion explores why there is career confusion in today's professional world. By examining the sequence of events and transitions that formed the current professional and career landscape, Dr. Tracey Wilen aims to encourage and guide readers to navigate this new job market with tact and gumption. In reviewing prior revolutions in the United States economy and job landscape, insights unfold on how the past has led us all to today, and how we can prepare for the continuing changes that will shape tomorrow. Career Confusion looks at how transitions have created skills gaps, new training requirements for jobs, different requirements for individuals and firm leaders, and myriad effects on education and educators. The book also discusses career planning, talent management, and job pursuit in the modern world with suggestions on what can be done at each stage. Career Confusion is a must-read for students preparing to enter the professional realm, and professionals will find helpful tips and insights that will aid their career trajectory, no matter the industry or experience in their career.

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Author: Wilen-Daugenti, Tracey
Tracey Wilen-Daugenti leads the Higher Education IBSG Practice at Cisco Systems Inc. Her academic credentials include a Masters and Doctorate in Business Administration and a Postdoctoral Fellowship in eLearning at Stanford University where she was a Visiting Scholar. She is an adjunct professor for a number of Bay area universities and a frequent guest speaker for global universities. She is the author of seven books, numerous papers and articles, and is a frequent guest in the media. Her website is www.hedtrends.com.
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