Snakes and ladders: stressing the role of meta-competencies for post-modern careers

Abstract

Major global changes during the last decades have influenced the individual's work-life and career. As a result of globalisation, increasing societal complexity and flexibility, careers have lost their linearity and predictability. Traditional models of career development no longer provide a comprehensive explanation for an adequate career development. New theoretical concepts such as protean and boundaryless career attitudes are presented as options to cope with the new situation. In addition, the development of career meta-competencies and skills are introduced as an approach to foster career self-management.Résumé. Serpents et échelles: souligner le rôle des méta-compétences pour les carrières post-modernes. Les changements globaux importants des dernières décennies ont influencé la vie de travail et la carrière de l'individu. En raison de la mondialisation, de la complexité et de la flexibilité sociales croissantes, les carrières ont perdu leur linéarité et leur prévisibilité. Les modèles traditionnels du dével-oppement de la vie professionnelle ne fournissent plus une explication complète pour le développement d'une vie professionnelle harmonieuse. Nous présentons de nouveaux concepts théoriques tels que des attitudes de carrière protéiformes et dégagées de toute limitation comme des possibilités de faire face à la nouvelle situation. En outre, on présente le développement de méta-compétences et de qualifications de carrière comme une approche susceptible de stimuler l'autogestion de la carrière.Zusammenfassung. Schlangen und Leitern: Betonung der Bedeutung von Meta-Kompetenzen fü r postmoderne Berufsverläufe. Größere globale Verän-derungen während der letzten Jahrzehnte haben das Arbeitsleben und die Berufsverläufe der Menschen beeinflusst. Als Ergebnis der Globalisierung, die die

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