7 Ways and Why to Treat Your Career Like a Startup

7 Ways and Why to Treat Your Career Like a Startup Avatar Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 454 days ago
Made Hot by: Emma on February 20, 2012 9:43 pm
The days when you locked and loaded your career in school, and then blasted away down that same narrow path the rest of your life, are gone, never to return. Career survival today requires thinking and acting like an entrepreneur starting a business, staying nimble and resilient, willing to pivot, and supersensitive to the market realities of supply and demand.



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Written by spintarget
453 days ago

the world has certainly changed. when you start your career, you're making a long term investment. it's not going to be easy to begin with. thanks for the tips.



Written by HeatherStone
453 days ago

Martin,

Not the first time we've seen the advice that employees must be thinking more like entrepreneurs these days. But these are some interesting new suggestions from the world of startups that are really great advice for anyone managing a career like a business these days.



Written by MrsZeus
454 days ago

Martin,

I absolutely agree! The times have changed dramatically in the last decade, and if you want to succeed in your career today - you have to think like an entrepreneur. Great article!



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