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The idea of a 'Squiggly Career' emerged in Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis' bestselling 2020 book of the same name, used to describe the move away from traditional linear career paths and towards ones that are more... 'squiggly'. In this episode of Make it Make Sense, Petra Edwards, Head of Learning, Performance and Inclusion at Informa Connect, untangles these non-linear career paths to better understand their growing popularity and what employees and employers can do to to make them work for everyone.

Table Of Contents

What is a squiggly career?
Edwards defines the squiggly career.
Why are these career paths growing in popularity?
Find out why such paths have become more common in recent years.
The benefits of squiggly careers as an employee
Edwards weighs up the pros of squiggly careers for employees.
And the challenges...
Edwards addresses the challenges employees might face too.
The benefits of squiggly careers as an employer
Next, Edwards addresses the pros of squiggly careers for employers.
And the challenges...
Edwards addresses the challenges employers might face as appetite for squiggly careers grows.
HR's role in helping people navigate squiggly careers
Edwards discusses why HR should help facilitate squiggly careers and the benefits they can see as a result.
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