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b'Have you spent your life switching careers? So has former NPR host, professor, and journalist Farai Chideya. It\\u2019s the new normal \\u2014- the episodic career.Can you build a career with a non-traditional work history?How do\\xa0you\\xa0find\\xa0 a\\xa0rewarding\\xa0career\\xa0in the new world of work?How can you\\xa0thrive and prosper in a jobs\\xa0market disrupted by technology and globalism?\\xa0These\\xa0questions are answered in this podcast. Our guest is well-known journalist, professor, author and former NPR host,\\xa0Farai Chideya, author of\\xa0\\u201cThe Episodic Career\\u201d.\\xa0According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average job in the U.S. lasts 4.6 years, a far cry from an era when a large percentage of the workforce could expect to stay with their current employer for decades. \\xa0\\xa0Farai tells us\\xa0why resiliency,\\xa0lifelong learning,\\xa0plus understanding how your skills relate to the needs of the employment market are the three pillars of a successful career. \\xa0\\xa0Look for solutions and links to useful sites at our website,\\xa0howdowefixit.me.\\xa0 Please rate and review our shows at iTunes.

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