Career is a journey, not a destination, according to the document. The document discusses 14 myths and lessons learned about careers, including that careers consist of a series of job levels, skills are a key currency, outsourcing and centralization will continue, and learning from failures is important. It also emphasizes standing out from others, managing risk when staying or moving jobs, avoiding comparisons, and having fun in one's work.

1. Career: Destination or Journey?
UTS MBITM
Prashant Mohan

2. My geographical journey ….

3. 14 Myths and experiences to share

4. #1: Career = Series of jobs with
progression in levels

5. #2: Don’t fit in, stand out!

6. #3: Anything that can be outsourced
or centralised will be

7. #4: Skill is currency
• We’ve grown up in the era when we were told
“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”.

8. #5: Means need to be as good as the
end

9. #6: Brand is an insurance policy

10. #7: Boss does not take you everywhere
if you do not have the skills

11. #8: Risk is everywhere – staying or
moving

12. #9: Comparison is a vicious trap

13. #10: Learning from failures more than
from successes

14. #11: I taught myself some good excel
skills

15. #12: Watch out for green signals …

16. #13: Feedback is a gift – use it with a
Thank you!

17. #14: Have fun working …