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What’s replaced the career escalator? There’s no single metaphor that universally describes the 21st century career journey. For those who lack globally competitive skills , the current environment feels more like hazardous mountain terrain not a ladder. A recent Fast Company cover story called the winners of the post- escalator job market ‘Generation Flux’ a reference to their ability to acquire new skills, adapt to change, and reinvent themselves. The escalator or ladder have gone so how do you best prepare yourself for your career journey? www.fastcompany.com/generation-flux Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. Mark Twain. 21