Career development

Career Planning and Development
– Career planning is a process of self-awareness and aligning personal needs with one’s career.
– Every individual’s experiences contribute to the different careers they acquire.
– Career planning is unique to each person.
– It involves considering personal needs and desires for fulfillment.
– It encompasses the lifespan of an individual.
– Long-term careers are steady-state commitments throughout an individual’s life.
– They require specialized skillsets learned over time.
– Examples include medical professionals and retail managers.
– Steady-state careers involve holding the same occupational role for an extended period.
– Linear careers involve new initiatives of growth and responsibility.
– Transitory careers involve frequent job changes with non-similar tasks.
– Skills and knowledge from previous roles may not be relevant.
– Spiral careers contribute to skill-building in a specific attribute.
– Individuals can undergo slight career transitions or accept short-term contract work.
– Short-term careers help develop different skill sets.
– Socio-demographic factors such as age, race, gender, and socio-economic status influence career planning.
– Social identity impacts decision-making in career paths.
– Women prioritize work-life balance and may focus on assisting others.
– Men make decisions for advancement and added income.
– Balancing personal life demands influences career decisions.

Career Development Perspectives
– Individual career development is concerned with personal values, goals, and interests.
– John L. Holland’s career anchors categorize individuals based on their characteristics.
– Environmental factors influence career goal decisions.
– Organizations provide career development opportunities through training and development.
– Human Resource departments ensure job descriptions and opportunities for growth are provided.

Importance of Career Development
– Enhances job satisfaction
– Reduces turnover intention
– Increases productivity
– Improves employee engagement
– Enhances organizational success

Factors Influencing Career Development
– Organizational support
– Leadership career management support
– Training and development opportunities
– Mentoring and coaching programs
– Work-life balance initiatives

Historical Perspectives on Career Development
– Jesse Buttrick Davis: Pioneer of vocational guidance
– Evolution of career development in schools
– Contributions of early career development theorists
– Impact of societal changes on career development
– Role of career counselors in supporting career development

Gender and Career Development
– Gender differences in career choices
– Gender disparities in career advancement
– Impact of work-family balance on career development
– Strategies for promoting gender equality in career development
– Importance of inclusive career development practices Source:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Career_development