Most early-career professionals are familiar with the much-ado made about the impending retirement of the "Baby-Boomer" generation. This mass socio-economic shift has yet however to make significant changes in the natural resources job market. Rather than a flood of retirees from state, federal, or private companies, older professionals are instead choosing to length their career or pursue other opportunities within their field as consultants or otherwise changing employment sectors. In any case, those eligible to retire are usually highly placed in organizations and these positions are filled with mid-career or advanced professionals.
The job opportunities that do become available for beginning professionals are at the bottom of the organizational chart. New hires can expect long hours and remote locations as previous occupants of the position move up or transfer to more desirable ones. A typical new hire should plan for three to five years to become settled in a position and gain institutional knowledge, job experience, and increase skill levels before seeking promotions, transfers, or other opportunities.
I generally agree with you, Andrew. But nevertheless I think that it is man's personality and relations to others in your field what really counts.
ReplyDeleteI have gained notoriety in my local community by differentiating from my competitors and peers. I do things I most like to do and what I am best at.
F.ex. my passions are forestry and GIS, but there are many specialists in this field out there. What makes me different is that I am dedicated adherent of Free and Open-Source Software. I use this another passion of mine to win appreciation of others, my colleagues and clients. They like that my open-source approach can solve their problems with ease and less of money.
The moral is to be unique, even from the beginning of school or university. Be yourself, do what you like to do and 'Scientia potentia est' =)
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Best wishes,
Vladimir Naumov.
{Geospatial expert in Forestry}