🚀 Navigating the new Workforce: Insights from Glei and Safian in Maximise Your Potential: Grow Your Expertise, Take Bold Risks and Build An Incredible Career🚀
The dynamics of the world of work are evolving rapidly, particularly post-COVID era, and the reflections from Jocelyn K. Glei and Robert Safian offer valuable insights for the emerging workforce.
🌐 Community vs Isolation:
Glei's perspective on the importance of in-person networking and helping others is crucial for a generation raised in isolation. People within the workforce are ‘excited’ and want to ‘connect’ through your missions and ambitions beyond job titles. I've experienced firsthand in the motion design industry in Cape Town how conversations at events like Motion Meetup can lead to unexpected opportunities, echoing Glei's concept of the "luck quotient" (2013: 57-58).
🛤️ Beyond Career Ladders:
In the creative field, particularly motion design, Safian's call to continuously gain new skills and embrace opportunities aligns seamlessly with Glei's advice. The notion of chasing specific job titles becomes obsolete, and I find Glei's suggestion to focus on learning opportunities rather than fixed career paths highly applicable. For instance, targeting the improvement of animating and 3D modeling using unfamiliar software brings more long-term value than fixating on a specific job title like Senior Animator.
🚀 The "Generation Flux" Concept:
While Safian introduces the concept of "Generation Flux," acknowledging the constant emergence of new jobs, I see it as a modern expression of what every generation experiences. The workplace has always evolved, and each generation grapples with the reality that "it's not like it used to be." While relevant, it doesn't seem groundbreaking, especially when compared to Glei's actionable strategies for uncertain times.
👩💼 Conclusion:
Entering the workforce armed with the mindset to continuously learn, help others, and navigate the evolving landscape is crucial. Glei and Safian provide insightful pieces with practical takeaways. For those venturing into motion design or any creative field, remember, it's not just about climbing the career ladder—it's about creating your unique journey through continuous learning, community engagement, and embracing change. Here's to embracing the flux and crafting a dynamic career! 🚀 #CareerInsights #FutureOfWork #MotionDesignSuccess
Chief Operating Officer @ SLS Production | Event Production, Technical Management
2moGreat stuff as ever buddy. Hopefully we can work together once again .