Workers want several careers
Mon 9 Jun 2008
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Modern workers are increasingly likely to have several careers, new research has found. According to a survey by the Alliance and Leicester building society, only 16 per cent of 16-21 year olds plan to follow the same career path for life. "A job for life does not appear to be an attractive proposition for the youth of today," said Emma Walkley, senior current account manager. "In years gone by, the idea of doing the same job for years was the norm, but it is now not suited to today's ambitious career chameleons." The research also found that choosing a traditional profession, such as a doctor or teacher has been replaced by a desire for fame. It discovered women were more likely to changes jobs than men - 86 per cent said they don't intend to keep the same job for life. However, boys (40 per cent) were more keen than girls (36 per cent) to take parental advice in their career selection. Miss Walkely continued: "Changing careers is mostly considered as a positive move but it can also lead to peaks and troughs in your finances as you may find yourself starting a new career from scratch." To qualify for a state pension, workers must have contributed 30 years of payments, regardless which jobs they had.
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