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Employers and employees are responsible for employee job skills development. However, when it comes to career development, that deliverable is increasingly becoming more of the employee's responsibility. As an employee, you should be aware of available career paths internal and external to your current place of employment. Companies... more »
Career development plans are used to help employees improve career outlook, move up in the company, and increase marketable skills. These plans can be implemented in many ways. While not all employees may be eligible for career development plans, those involved often excel in their profession. more »
Career development programs are used by employers to increase the knowledge, skills and abilities of their workers. Employees can use these programs to work for promotions or better pay. Some career development programs are used by individual employees, and others are applied to all employees. more »
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a personality test that's frequently used to help a person identify the specific nature of work and work environment that's parallel to her character, goals, capability, education style and overall objectives. The MBTI can facilitate career development by distinguishing the best route and... more »
Professional ecologists represent a wide range of job functions that deal with the relationships between living things, and between living things and the biosphere in which they exist. The career path of an ecologist bridges many traditional career fields and may require the worker to include aspects from several different disciplines... more »
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"Career development" is a buzz phrase in all professional arenas. Employees and employers alike are seeking opportunities to develop their career... more »
Career development programs can be sponsored by an employer or by an outside company, including a job placement agency or trade school. These... more »
Career development represents the entire sequence of activities and events related to an individual's career. Career development encompasses... more »
Career development and training programs are offered by companies to their employees or to independent organizations. There are thousands of... more »
In a competitive job market, it's not a bad idea to engage in activities that keep your career skills sharp. Career development programs exist to... more »
In organizational development (or OD), the study of career development looks at:
*how individuals manage their careers within and between organizations
*and how organizations structure the career progress of their members, it can also be tied into succession planning within some organizations.
In personal development, career development is:
* " ... the total constellation of psychological, sociological, educational, physical, economic, and chance factors that combine to influence the nature and significance of work in the total lifespan of any given individual." Career Development: A Policy Statement of the National Career Development Association Board of Directors
(Adopted March 16, 1993; revised 2003)
* "... the lifelong psychological and behavioral processes as well as contextual influences shaping one’s career over the life span. As such, career development involves the person’s creation of a career pattern, decision-making style, integration of life roles, values expression, and life-role self concepts." Herr, E.L., & Cramer, S. H. (1996). Career guidance and counseling through the lifespan: Systematic approaches. New York: HarperCollins) (Niles, S. G. & Harris-Bowlsbey, J (2002) Career Development Interventions in the 21st Century. Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall., p7
Figures in career development
*Norman Amundson
*Jeff A. Brown
*Jesse B. DavisPope, M. (2009). Jesse Buttrick Davis (1871-1955): Pioneer of vocational guidance in the schools. Career Development Quarterly, 57, 278-288.
*Caela Farren
*John L. Holland
*Kris Magnusson
*Frank Parsons
*Vance Peavy
*Edgar Schein
*Rino Schreuder
*Mark L. Savickas
*Donald Super
*Mark Pope
See also
*Employment counsellor
*Holland Codes
*Occupational Outlook Handbook
*Personality psychology
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References
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