Career Quest with Emily

Monday, January 25, 2010

Adapt or Perish

“Survival of the fittest” sums up today’s job market. Gone are the days of job security, a pension and life long benefits. There are fewer opportunities and a sense of despair. The time has come to shift to a new paradigm that will allow you to thrive in the new job market.

The quote by James Agee is so apropos, “You must be in tune with the times and prepared to break with tradition”. Just as plants have adapted to changing conditions or they have ceased to exist. The time has come to shift to a new paradigm that will allow you to survive in the new job market.

What is the new paradigm? How do you go about achieving it?