Managing Careers into the 21st Century

Citation

Chapman, P. (1998), "Managing Careers into the 21st Century", Journal of Managerial Psychology, Vol. 13 No. 1/2, pp. 118-119. https://doi.org/10.1108/jmp.1998.13.1_2.118.2

As many of us are acutely aware, the term career no longer means the same as it did 20 or 30 years ago. This publication provides a response to “the increasing complexity of managing them and the increasing importance of doing so well”.

The author has produced an interesting initial chapter, which presents a brief overview of the rest of the book. This provides the reader with an opportunity to determine potential areas of interest. Although depending on your starting point, this will effect the readers’ view of the book. The author claims the book is intended for several different audiences. From managers and students to individuals looking to understand their own past, present and future careers, is a diverse area to attempt to cover. Whether the author has achieved the balance effectively is up to the audiences concerned. Personally I feel some of the target audience may be left wanting.