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Multidimensional Careers

What are Careers in a Future Work Environment place like?

Careers in the future work environment will be multidimensional i.e., they involve more than one career track. This is different from “single-track” careers and career development in the past, e.g., a HR professional moving up in the HR line only. Most PMETs with single-tracked careers are at risk of being retrenched during economic downturns. While in NTU, you have the opportunity to prepare yourself adequately in only your professional domain but also in the entrepreneurial and leadership domains. These 2 domains have been identified as essential for success in the future workplace.

Think Multi-dimensional & Interdisciplinary
When you begin your career development journey, think of multi-dimensional careers as the new norm. This means thinking of careers with more than one aspect (e.g., combining your professional domain, like engineering, with one or more of the following:

leadership skills
management skills
entrepreneurial or entrepreneurship skills.

Your career in the future workplace will likely involve interdisciplinary aspects (i.e., more than one type of professional or vocational expertise may be required). You need leadership or people skills to be able to influence, communicate and collaborate with others.

Multi-dimensional careers open up new opportunities and novel ways of thinking to help you advance your career. Unlike traditional careers which used to provide job security, your continued employment can no longer depend on your interest and qualification in a single vocation or professional domain. You must continually think about:

How relevant your skills will be with emerging new technologies and disruptive innovations
How ready will you be to “make-over” your career when you face an unexpected economic crisis
What sorts of skills will help you switch quickly to an alternative career path.

With the EPL approach to career development, you will discover your interests and learn skills to embark on a multi-dimensional career with more confidence. The broad skills in EPL are transferable skills that are relevant now and in the future. Click on EPL - A New Approach to find out more.