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&lt;p&gt;Many of the old adages concerning finding the right career are falling by the wayside as businesses - and the whole world - seem to be changing at a faster rate than ever. With a team of various specialists, Forbes has compiled a list of the top worst pieces of &quot;good&quot; career advice in the 21st century.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the top of the list is the myth that life is too short to stay in a job that isn&#39;t personally rewarding.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&quot;Most people misunderstand the relationship between passion and career choice,&quot; says Bill Holland, author of &quot;Cracking The New Job Market: The 7 Rules for getting Hired in Any Economy.&quot; Instead, he says, job seekers should first decide what it is they excel in.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Business owner Rodger Roeser added that many entry-level workers have such high expectations of their first job that they often leave after only a few months, an &quot;entitlement mentality&quot; that could be crippling to a job seeker.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&quot;If I see resumes with four jobs in two years,&quot; he says, &quot;I won’t hire them.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;While staying connected with people will always be an important aspect of finding a job, it might not be all &quot;who you know,&quot; says James Tarbox, a professor of management at San Diego State University. Tarbox stated that in a world where people have 700 contacts on Facebook and LinkedIn, its more important to focus on the quality of contact than the quantity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The highly sought MBA has also long been regarded as a surefire, career-developing ace, but in current times, may be an investment with little return.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&quot;Getting an MBA is a very costly option these days, and unless you’re obtaining it with a clear career goal in mind, your school time can end up being nothing more than a glamorous two-year vacation,&quot; says Min Choi, chief executive of education consulting firm Avenue of Admissions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the current job market, it has become commonplace for many recent graduates to hang on to the belief they must &quot;start from somewhere.&quot; Choi states that taking a job just to &quot;get a foot in the door&quot; can lead to developing a personal brand and ultimately throw a desired career track off balance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By analyzing the current jobs market and filtering out career advice that is likely outdated, job hopefuls may get a better grasp of how to enter into a job search.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;--Published Courtesy of Brafton&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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