Bloomberg Businessweek Three Innovators Offer a Road-Tested Framework for Career Development
Nov 20, 2024
Ethan Bernstein, a Harvard Business School professor and co-author of "Job Moves," shares valuable insights on advancing your career through strategic job switches. He discusses the importance of understanding your current position relative to career goals. Bertina Ceccarelli, CEO at NPower, highlights how apprenticeships are reshaping equity in the workforce. They explore the gaps in U.S. education regarding apprenticeships versus traditional degrees and emphasize the importance of aligning skills with market needs for effective career development.
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Job Moves as Product Hiring
- Many people are disappointed with job changes, despite significant investment.
- Reframe job searching as "hiring" a job to address career progress, like consumers "hire" products.
Two-Sided Interview Process
- Interview the company as much as they interview you.
- Determine if the company's values and goals align with your career aspirations.
Jobs to Be Done in Careers
- Job seekers should consider the "job to be done" in their career, similar to how consumers choose products.
- Focus on the root causes driving the desire for a job change, not just superficial features.
