How to Build a Nontraditional Career Path: Embracing Economic Disruption

An invaluable resource for general readers at any career stage this book explains why when and how to engage in a fulfilling nontraditional career path that is both inspiring and practical.The paradigm of the successful career has shifted. No longer is working for a single company or even within a single career field throughout ones lifetime the norm. Today many people are considering nontraditional paths to achieving success. How to Build a Nontraditional Career Path: Embracing Economic Disruption explains what such a career path looks like and details the benefits and challenges of pursuing this option. Author Ron Elsdon identifies the types of individuals who will likely find nontraditional careers attractive and examines critical strategic issues thereby enabling the reader to assess whether and how such a path might fit their personality life goals and career objectives. The information presented will benefit those considering something different at their entry to the workforce individuals in middle or later career stages re-assessing their direction people re-engaging with a career at an encore stage or those whose previous career paths have been disrupted by an external event such as job loss.Identifies the skills needed to be successful and the key questions to ask when considering a nontraditional career―and provides the tools and a road map to move forward in a nontraditional directionEstablishes the relevance and value of a nontraditional career addressing both strategic and practical aspects Provides authoritative experience-based information derived from the authors own success in creating a nontraditional career path as well as his broad experience in the career field working with individuals and organizations