How to Create a Career Management Program
Career management programs are among the resources available to employees at large organizations. Human resources professionals create these programs to guide employees on how to navigate career options within the organization, depending on their career goals and interests. Career management programs can take many different forms, such as speaker sessions, workshops and mentoring for the benefit of employees inclined to propel their careers.
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Things You'll Need
- Interested participants
- List of potential guests and speakers
- Human resources staff
- Company calendar
Instructions
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Gauge participation by sending a memo or emailing employees about their interest in a career management program. Ask employees when and where they most prefer to attend events, such as lunch time or after work.
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Create two sections, one for employees and the other for managers. Employees and managers are in different places in their career, and it's easier to plan events around a specific group of people who may share the same experiences.
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Engage both sections by having events that combine both groups of people. Create a mentoring class where managers and employees from different departments can team with each other to learn more about projects in departments that may be unrelated to their line of work. This way, employees are aware of different positions available at the company, which they may consider later as they move up in their careers.
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Schedule speaker sessions with top individuals in the field of organizational psychology, career counseling and talent management. These individuals will offer the techniques and strategies that employees may find useful as they apply for promotions and negotiate positions.
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Schedule one-on-one coaching to further tailor the program to the specific goals of an employee. These may be administered in a form of quarterly meetings or email correspondence, to evaluate a person's position, effort and abilities in relation to their career goals. If employees feel that the program is directed toward their personal careers, it may increase retention and enrollment in the program.
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