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The modern career has been irrevocably changed. COVID-19 has accelerated the effect of disruptive forces such as automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital transformation, as well as expedited the move to remote and hybrid work.1<\/sup> This has led to a fundamental shift in the way people approach their career growth, and transformed the skills required to succeed. The pandemic has also impacted what people want from their careers. The focus is no longer just on money and status, but also on well-being, and personal and professional growth. To address these changes, GetSmarter\u2019s 360-Degree Career Framework outlines the development areas that support a more resilient and fulfilling long-term professional life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u2018great resignation\u2019 brought on by the \u2018great discontent\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The World Economic Forum found that 70% of workers felt that the restrictions brought on by COVID-19 led to the most stressful period in their career.2<\/sup> The result has been widespread burnout. In the US, a record-breaking 4.3 million professionals quit their jobs in August 2021, bringing the total resignations to 20 million since April of the same year.3<\/sup> In a country like South Africa, with an unemployment rate of 34.9%,4<\/sup> the impact of the \u2018great resignation\u2019 is still to be seen. However, it\u2019s foreseeable that the lack of certain skills could see highly skilled South Africans behaving more selectively when choosing where and how they work.<\/p>\n

A significant driver of this en masse resignation is the fact that many employees are feeling unengaged or actively disengaged. In the first year of the pandemic, employee engagement dropped globally by two points to 20%.5<\/sup> Career stagnation is also contributing to the current status quo, with the top reasons for these feelings being lack of clarity about a development path, lack of mentors, and a decrease in one-on-one time with leaders.6<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n

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The non-linear career path<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the past, career growth was largely an upward trajectory that led to greater earning, a new job title, and an increase in responsibilities or span of control. However, advancement is no longer linear. In GetSmarter\u2019s 2020 \u2018The Future of Work Is Here<\/a>\u2019 report, the majority of respondents saw their career path as \u201cfluid and changing frequently\u201d. The insights also revealed that more than half of the surveyed professionals say they\u2019re likely to change their jobs in the next 12 months, while 51% claim they may change job function or business area completely. In order to prepare for these career pivots<\/a>, professionals need to build up transferable skills and a holistic toolkit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduction to the 360-Degree Career Framework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 360-Degree Career Framework is a modern approach to development that places cultural capital and economic capital within a broader professional growth ecosystem, rather than as an end result. Each growth lever, including professional capital, personal development, and network capital is connected and works in accordance with another. Continuously, each area throughout your professional life creates a more satisfying and fuller career.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Developing your professional capital<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As changes to the workplace have accelerated, now more than ever, you need to respond to the future of work<\/a> by upskilling to remain relevant and competitive in the job market. In fact, 69% of organizations are more focused on skill building than they were pre-COVID-19.7<\/sup> Megatrends shaping these changes<\/a> have created a skills gap, but they also offer an opportunity to reinvent your career. The GetSmarter Skills Hierarchy outlines what is required by professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n

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While you may not be planning a career path to last a lifetime, you should still be mapping out a skills development plan. Important functional skills, regardless of industry or occupation, should:8<\/sup><\/p>\n