There’s Never Been a Better Time in History to Craft Your Unique Career

Once, there were only a few career options.

Imagine living as a "hunter-gatherer". There were only two career choices, hunter or gatherer. Well, someone had to be the tribal leader. Perhaps there was also a spiritual leader.

Career choices expanded with the Agricultural Revolution.

There were farmers, merchants, soldiers, doctors, etc. The Industrial Revolution and then the Information Age took place. We've continued to innovate and introduce new technologies at a faster and faster rate. With each technological evolution, more and more career options are created. The internet and social media have been game changers, allowing anyone to setup a storefront, become a publisher, and reach clients at a relatively low cost. If you want to learn a new skill, it’s more likely than ever that you can find an affordable way to learn it.

It's easier today than ever before to customize a career uniquely to you.

What type of work do you like to do? What are your strengths? Who do you like to work with? Where do you want to live? What kind of lifestyle do you want to achieve?

In the past, you might've had answers to these questions, but your power to make it happen was more limited than it is today.

Unlocking your imagination, continuous learning, and resilience are the keys to making it happen.

While it's more possible than ever to craft your unique career, it's not easy. It's much easier to choose from a template (e.g., "Coder") and follow a well-worn path. Perhaps this is the best place for most of us to start and gain experience.

But there are huge rewards for customizing your career to fit you - Greater Impact, Fulfillment, and Meaning!

This article was previously published on corelead.net and Tom's typeshare blog. Tom Killen is an executive coach and talent management leader with over 20 years partnering with professionals to improve their leadership, reach their potential, and achieve career freedom. Tom was recently named one of Charlotte's Top 20 Coaches by Influence Digest.