This book is about how people construct career stories: the stories we use to make sense of our
work life. Mark Scillio explores the idea of security in the current turbulent employment
climate investigating employment experiences in developed wealthy countries like Australia
the United States and the United Kingdom-where careers have become fragmented complex and
uncertain. Using Anthony Giddens' notion of ontological security Scillio develops a concept of
career security that goes beyond economic and financial concerns and encompasses the personal
and social meaning of work. The ramifications of succeeding (or failing) to forge a good career
narrative are explored through a series of detailed case studies.
