{"product_id":"becoming-generation-flux-why-traditional-career-planning-is-dead-how-to-be-agile-adapt-to-ambiguity-and-develop-resilience-paperback","title":"Becoming Generation Flux: Why Traditional Career Planning is Dead: How to be Agile, Adapt to Ambiguity, and Develop Resilience - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew Wolf\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMiles Anthony Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you or someone you know is in college or just starting out, gainfully employed (and concerned about career ambiguity), underemployed, or have been downsized, rightsized, laid off, fired, cast off, or otherwise in career transition, Becoming Generation Flux is for you. Perhaps you are lost, hopeless, or angry. You might feel alone, cheated, ripped off, or not sure what to do next. Or maybe you are curious to understand the massive shift in the job hunting market currently rippling through the career transition landscape. Miles will guide you on a job search journey to understand the past, confront the career development present, and conquer future career success. You will learn why traditional career planning is dead, how to become agile, adapt to ambiguity, and develop resilience no matter what the job change market throws your way. The book is divided into the following four parts: Part 1: Historical Context: Lies, Damned Lies Part 2: Stop The Education Madness  Part 3: Embrace Becoming Generation Flux Part 4: Hope in the Job Seeking Trenches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiles has been unemployed on three separate occasions and knows the fear, financial stress, self-doubt, and emotional pain that often ensues during either a planned or unplanned job search. Miles, a Gen X'er leader and author, has a knack for spotting and developing talented, cohesive teams focused on new product development and digital\/content marketing, resulting in top line and bottom line growth. Miles has held General Manager positions for several small businesses or business units over the years has broad management skills across many functional business disciplines in accounting, finance, human resources, digital marketing, and leadership. He currently works for Rawhide Boys Ranch as Director of Vehicle Donations and Digital Marketing. Miles earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Oral Roberts University and a Master's in Business Administration from the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University, highlighting his unique ability to operate equally in left and right brain functions. His mission in life is \"To Chart the Course, Pave the Pathway, and Light the Lane for Others to Eclipse My Own Success in Leadership.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42174072062087,"sku":"9780988405332","price":22.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/c8c5ce8988b476c1c12825eff2126b3c.webp?v=1733372009","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/becoming-generation-flux-why-traditional-career-planning-is-dead-how-to-be-agile-adapt-to-ambiguity-and-develop-resilience-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}