We"re now witnessing the emergence of an advanced economy based on information and knowledge.
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, raw materials, and capital are no longer the key ingredients in the creation of wealth. Now, the
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raw material in our economy is knowledge. Tomorrow"s wealth depends on the development and exchange of knowledge. And
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entering the workforce offer their knowledge, not their muscles. Knowledge workers get paid for their education and their ability to learn. Knowledge workers
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mind work. They deal with symbols, words, figures and data.
What does all this mean for you As a future knowledge worker, you can expect to be
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, processing, as well as exchanging information.
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, three out of four jobs involve some form of mind work, and that number will increase sharply in the future. Management and employees alike will be making
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in such areas as product development, quality control and customer satisfaction.
In the new world of work, you can
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being in constant training to acquire new skills that will help you keep up with improved technologies and
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. You can also expect to be taking greater control of your career. Gone are the nine-to-five jobs, lifetime security, predictable promotions, and even the
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workplace, as you are familiar with. Don"t expect the companies will provide you with a clearly defined career path. And don"t wait for someone to "empower" you. You have to empower yourself.