ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book begins by recognizing a fundamental quality about career management: Career decisions have their roots not only in past experiences but also in a vision of the future. It discusses that the career management is essentially a problem-solving process in which information is gathered, insight is acquired, goals are set, and strategies are developed to attain those goals. The book employees in work environment need to make ongoing investments in themselves to ensure that their knowledge base and skill sets match those demanded by work organizations. It discusses to shift in the psychological contract from relational to transactional— from employment to employability—has major implications for employees' careers. The chapter considers the importance of career management both from an individual employee's perspective and from an organization's viewpoint.
