Fast Company Daily Scared for your career’s future? Try the ‘GPS method’
Nov 11, 2025
Fearful about your career? Discover the rising uncertainty workers face today, often dubbed the 'great flattening.' Explore the innovative GPS method, a strategic framework to navigate your next career steps. Start by grounding yourself—assess your values and interests. Then, plot your path with tailored applications and vital networking. Finally, learn the importance of patience as you steer your course and adapt through setbacks. This insightful approach offers a roadmap for thriving in turbulent times.
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Market Shifts Make Recalibration Strategic
- The 'great flattening' and AI are compressing entry-level roles and changing career stability.
- Long-term unemployment is high, so career recalibration can be strategic, not just reactive.
Careers Are Now A Lattice, Not A Ladder
- The job market has shifted from steady ladders to a lattice or jungle-gym career model.
- Workers must repeatedly recalibrate goals and accept lateral moves as progress.
Ground Yourself Before Job Searching
- Ground yourself by identifying interests, strengths, and values before job hunting.
- Focus on what gives energy and the impact you want, not a glamorous job title.