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The New Careers: Individual Action and Economic Change

01 May 2001-International Journal of Manpower (Emerald Group Publishing Limited)-Vol. 22, Iss: 3, pp 279-285
About: This article is published in International Journal of Manpower.The article was published on 2001-05-01. It has received 177 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Action (philosophy).
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TL;DR: In this article, a life-designing model for career intervention endorses five presuppositions about people and their work lives: contextual possibilities, dynamic processes, non-linear progression, multiple perspectives, and personal patterns.

1,428 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a model of desirable graduate attributes that acknowledge the importance of self-management and career building skills to lifelong career management and enhanced employability is presented, and some important considerations for the implementation of effective university career management programs are then outlined.
Abstract: Recent shifts in education and labour market policy have resulted in universities being placed under increasing pressure to produce employable graduates. However, contention exists regarding exactly what constitutes employability and which graduate attributes are required to foster employability in tertiary students. This paper argues that in the context of a rapidly changing information- and knowledge-intensive economy, employability involves far more than possession of the generic skills listed by graduate employers as attractive. Rather, for optimal economic and social outcomes, graduates must be able to proactively navigate the world of work and self-manage the career building process. A model of desirable graduate attributes that acknowledges the importance of self-management and career building skills to lifelong career management and enhanced employability is presented. Some important considerations for the implementation of effective university career management programs are then outlined.

980 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present several career perspectives, to manifest a trend in career systems and their meaning and implications for individuals, organizations and society, and suggest the academic career model as a prospective role model for future career systems.
Abstract: Within the dynamic nature of labour markets, career systems have witnessed major changes in recent decades. This paper presents several career perspectives, to manifest a trend in career systems and their meaning and implications for individuals, organizations and society. This trend may be portrayed as a transition from what may be labelled “linear career system” into a “multidirectional career system”. Possible explanations to the phenomenon are presented, with suggested ideas for analysing and learning from the trend. The last section of the paper presents the academic career model as a prospective role model for future career systems, suggested as an intriguing idea and food for thought. Such a mental exercise of examining alternative career models, different from the traditional concept of careers, may be useful for both theory development and managerial practice.

711 citations


Cites background from "The New Careers: Individual Action ..."

  • ...Arthur et al. (1999)depicted the new type of careers in their book The New Careers....

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01 Jan 1999
TL;DR: Careers, Employment and Economies in Transition Exploring new patterns of career behaviour Enactment in career behaviour Fresh Energy Engaging with Unfamiliar Situations Informed Direction Pursuing Career Pathways Seasoned Engagement Rounding Out Career Experience Turning Career Competences into Career Capital Investing Career Capital in Social Institutions The EnactMENT of Careers From Present to Future
Abstract: Careers, Employment and Economies in Transition Exploring New Patterns of Career Behaviour Enactment in Career Behaviour Fresh Energy Engaging with Unfamiliar Situations Informed Direction Pursuing Career Pathways Seasoned Engagement Rounding Out Career Experience Turning Career Competences into Career Capital Investing Career Capital in Social Institutions The Enactment of Careers From Present to Future

493 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, a study of 418 managers and professionals was conducted to examine the relationship of personal and job characteristics to involvement in networking and found that gender, socioeconomic background, self-esteem, extraversion, favorable attitudes toward workplace politics, organizational level, and type of position are significant predictors of involvement in network behavior.
Abstract: Networking is an important strategy for managing one’s career, but little is known about those who engage in networking behaviors. A study of 418 managers and professionals was conducted to examine the relationship of personal and job characteristics to involvement in networking. Multiple regression results showed that gender, socioeconomic background, self-esteem, extraversion, favorable attitudes toward workplace politics, organizational level, and type of position are significant predictors of involvement in networking behaviors. Implications of these results and directions for future research on networking are discussed.

400 citations


Cites background from "The New Careers: Individual Action ..."

  • ...Developing a set of interpersonal relationships has recently been described as a specific career competency (i.e., knowing who) essential in the era of boundaryless careers (Arthur, Claman, & DeFillippi, 1995; Arthur et al., 1999; DeFillippi & Arthur, 1996)....

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Journal ArticleDOI
TL;DR: In this article, a life-designing model for career intervention endorses five presuppositions about people and their work lives: contextual possibilities, dynamic processes, non-linear progression, multiple perspectives, and personal patterns.

1,428 citations

Book
01 Jan 1999
TL;DR: Careers, Employment and Economies in Transition Exploring new patterns of career behaviour Enactment in career behaviour Fresh Energy Engaging with Unfamiliar Situations Informed Direction Pursuing Career Pathways Seasoned Engagement Rounding Out Career Experience Turning Career Competences into Career Capital Investing Career Capital in Social Institutions The EnactMENT of Careers From Present to Future
Abstract: Careers, Employment and Economies in Transition Exploring New Patterns of Career Behaviour Enactment in Career Behaviour Fresh Energy Engaging with Unfamiliar Situations Informed Direction Pursuing Career Pathways Seasoned Engagement Rounding Out Career Experience Turning Career Competences into Career Capital Investing Career Capital in Social Institutions The Enactment of Careers From Present to Future

493 citations

Journal ArticleDOI
TL;DR: In this article, a study of 418 managers and professionals was conducted to examine the relationship of personal and job characteristics to involvement in networking and found that gender, socioeconomic background, self-esteem, extraversion, favorable attitudes toward workplace politics, organizational level, and type of position are significant predictors of involvement in network behavior.
Abstract: Networking is an important strategy for managing one’s career, but little is known about those who engage in networking behaviors. A study of 418 managers and professionals was conducted to examine the relationship of personal and job characteristics to involvement in networking. Multiple regression results showed that gender, socioeconomic background, self-esteem, extraversion, favorable attitudes toward workplace politics, organizational level, and type of position are significant predictors of involvement in networking behaviors. Implications of these results and directions for future research on networking are discussed.

400 citations

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TL;DR: This paper explored the career capital of expatriates, differentiating between self-initiated expat and company assigned expat, and found considerable similarities and some differences in the development of career capital.
Abstract: This article explores the career capital of expatriates, differentiating between self-initiated expatriates (SEs) and company assigned expatriates (AEs). Previous research has considered issues such as individual background variables, employer and task variables, motives, compensation, and repatriation. The present study adds new perspectives related to the development of career capital. The article uses a survey of more than 200 Finnish expatriates to explore these concepts in relation to international work experiences; finding considerable similarities and some differences in the development of career capital of those sent on an expatriate assignment by an organization, and those having a self-initiated expatriate experience.

386 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the development of professional identity under conditions of stigmatized cultural identity is studied in the context of professional self-concept, which is defined as one's professional selfconcept based on attributes, beliefs, values, motives, and experiences.
Abstract: While there is growing interest in professional identity construction (e.g. Clarke et al., 2009), little is known about how stigma may influence the development of professional identity. Professional identity is defined as one’s professional self-concept based on attributes, beliefs, values, motives, and experiences (Ibarra, 1999; Schein, 1978). Professional identity construction under conditions of stigmatized cultural identity presents an interesting puzzle. Professional roles are defined as prestigious and provide the role holder with autonomy (Benveniste, 1987) and, often, a degree of privilege. However, stigmatized persons are often accorded little prestige and/or privilege because their identities are tainted. Thus, the purpose of our research is to build and enrich theory around professional identity construction by investigating the development of professional identity under conditions of stigmatized cultural identity. To accomplish this goal, we study narratives written by 20 prominent African Am...

345 citations