Employer Expectations

Jobs are employer driven, emplyer centric...at the whim of today's employer and tomorrow's.  A career, on the other hand, is made up of your direction, your expertise, your choices, your network, and your industry.  Jobs are only PART of your career, so you are not totally dependent on an employer. 

Good employers want talent... that's today's key metric for success in a rapidly changing world.  TALENT in capital letters.  Each industry requires different recipes in its primary tasks.  Some require engineering.  Some risk management. Some numerical clarity.  Some customer service.  But ALL of them require talented, clear thinking, educated leaders who not only can lead others, but can lead themselves into the future.

Employers require skills.  Supply chain networks. Good work ethic and methods.  Updated skills. And a willingness to work effectively in a team. 

Employers are facing global competition and must be nimble -- so the people who work in their teams need to be nimble, flexible and creative.  And have redundancy and a safety net built into their personal lives.  No self-respecting employer wants employees who are totally dependent on them day by day, paycheck to paycheck.  They want you to have a social life, a savings account, to live within your means and learn financial self discipline.  These attitudes and skills will make you a more responsible employee and will strengthen the team you work with...and the organization as a whole.  And help the organization work effectively in the world around it.

Career development is first an individual endeavor.  Only you can master a task...or get an education...or build a network of colleagues.  Only you can direct your talents into your comfort zone and master your talents for high productivity. 

Employers are ... you.  And me.  And your neighbor.  We employe one another with our consumer purchases and investments.  We want a strong community and when we make choices that support those goals, we are self-respecting employers.