The goal in today and future workplace will be employability (就业能力) security, not employment security. You will need a bundle of skills that you can sell in the job market. Management consultants recommend you forget the old generalists. You need special skills and capabilities, and you will be expected to be a generalist as well as an expert. Learn every thing you can in all areas. Flexibility will be crucial, whether in the job or switching to learn the skills you need.
The 1990s has created the greatest job market in the history of U. S. There are new rules for the job market now.
1. Take responsibility for building your career. You can’t count on employers for the train ing, employment opportunities or the mentor you need to advance. You need to be sure you’re at your peak of capabilities, for jobs of today and tomorrow.
2. Commitment, you have to continue to develop. The job market is more competitive, you need to improve your occupational skills all the time.
3. Your resume must be a "living document". You need to keep it up-to date all the time, document your new skills in experiences on an on-going basis, so your resume is always current and complete.
4. Type of information you add. Employers are looking for people who are at the cutting edge in their profession, craft or trade. They are looking for highly skilled employees, and constantly updating and expanding their qualifications. To stay ahead of the workplace, a worker should
A. be as specialized as possible in a certain area
B. have both generalized knowledge and specialized skills
C. switch from a job to another to learn different skills
D. demand as many opportunities from the employer for development