In Work Matters, author and career development coach Brent M. Jones ( yes, I am reviewing my book here, but then it is my website, and besides that, I think it is a good book needed right now) reflects on the current environment and what the implications are for those seeking work and offers insights on how to navigate the disruption with proven, time-tested job-search strategies.

A job for most of us is more than just how we make a living. It shapes how we see ourselves, as well as how others see us. It gives our days structure, purpose, and meaning. But in a rapidly changing marketplace — reshaped in recent years by technology and automation and devastated in 2020 by a global pandemic that has left millions out of work — finding a job has become exponentially more challenging.