The new rules for building a career — and protecting it

Karena Plepel (left), Nicholas Jenkins (center), and Maahir Sharma (right) each invested time outside work to build and protect their careers. Karena Plepel (left), Nicholas Jenkins (center), and Maahir Sharma (right) Workers say finding a job and protecting their careers requires more effort than it once did. Layoff prep, upskilling, and personal branding are becoming time-consuming career investments. Many workers say hard work and experience are no longer enough to build and sustain a…