“The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong,
Ecclesiastes 9:11 NIV
nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned;
but time and chance happen to them all.”
Why Do We Work?
Hardly anyone would deny that people work because of a need for an income. Yet the experienced will tell you that money is not everything in career. In fact, finding purpose and fulfilment ranks high across time and place. If you have a choice, you would really want to do something that you enjoy, contributing to something bigger than yourself. The first step is therefore knowing yourself deeper.
It’s A Crazy World Out There
Job security is a thing of the past. We live in a VUCA world where profits and power can compromise with integrity and humanity. The best way to keep your head up is to stay relevant and resilient. To do that, you need to know the career landscape well and what your options are. You may also need to be ready to make drastic changes by pivoting or completely switching to something new. Chaos does not always lead to a negative outcome. In fact, your best days may be ahead.
Where to Start?
First, take time to discover what you really want. There are at least 3 areas relating to work – Interest, Skills and Values. RIASEC is an excellent tool to help you get started. Next, get to know the industry better. Find out what the trends are so you won’t end up sailing with a ship is will be sinking soon. Understand what the expectations are too. These are usually critical core skills that employers are looking for. Get yourself equipped!
Luminaries Lab is an appointed training consultant by SkillsFuture Singapore to provide advice on SkillsFuture. We have trained over a thousand people, helping them to identify trends and navigate the industry sectors, career roadmap, job roles, critical work functions as well as the technical skills competencies and critical core skills. Talk to us today.