When Opportunity Knocks – more Planned Happenstance Theory

by David Dean50+ Careers, Business, Cambridge, Career Brand, Career Break, Career Coaching, Career Path, Career Theory, Careers, Coaching, Education, Employment, Mature working, Planned Happenstance, Problem Solving, Psychology, Training, WorkPosted on Comments are Disabled

Many of us believe we have a clear career path in mind—a bright, golden future awaiting us. This could be our calling, vocation, or even a rite of passage. We confidently chart our careers, convinced we know what they will look like now and in the years ahead. Each new job or promotion propels us …

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Weird Careers and Planned Happenstance Theory

by David Dean50+ Careers, Business, Cambridge, Career Coaching, Career Path, Career Theory, Careers, Coaching, CV, Decision Making, Home based working, Jobs, Mature working, Organisations, Planned Happenstance, Problem Solving, Psychology, Resume, Small Business, Teleworking, Training, Uncategorized, Work, Working at Home, Working Parents, Zig Zag CareerPosted on Comments are Disabled

Have you ever wondered how you ended up in your current job or career? Was your career path carefully planned with a specific course and action plan? Are you still in the role you intended to pursue when you graduated from university or school? My guess is probably not. Conversations with people often remind me …

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