Recognising barriers to entry, underpins career success (page 2 of 2)

One of the main difficulties is that the job arena is amorphous, because the very factors that create opportunity continue to change and are doing so at an increasing pace.

A difficult proposition has been how to develop a suitable career plan, within an arena that continues to change at a rapid pace and, with that change, the uncertainty it brings.

Getting the company structure right is vital. Often, senior management have either inherited or, heaven forbid, have demonstrated poor judgement, by establishing an unsuitable work platform and company format. This can prove disastrous because often, the company is incapable of survival within an aggressive and rapidly changing environment.

Now, external pressure such as WTO compliance is going to place demands on performance and compliance, which is often alien to existing culture.

Joining the wrong company often means career path disaster, because the new role does not fulfill personal requirements, professional development and neither will it drive the business forward.

Change is needed across the whole of the business process, from company form to recruitment and staff retention. Company form and the function of internal departments need to align and work seamlessly.

If the barn door theory is no more than a cliché, then it seems clear that career success will become more of a challenge because there are far more hurdles to overcome than four years ago. Anyone who has come here to develop a career must recognise the barriers to entry and develop an appropriate positioning plan.