Career development
Career Development
Career Development (pronunciation: /kəˈrɪər dɪˈvɛləpmənt/) is a lifelong process of managing learning, work, leisure, and transitions in order to move toward a personally determined and evolving preferred future.
Etymology
The term "career" originates from the Latin word "carrus" which means "chariot". The term "development" comes from the Old French "desveloper" which means "unwrap, unfurl, unveil", and from Latin "dis-" and "plico" which means "fold". Together, "career development" refers to the process of unfolding and developing one's work life.
Definition
Career Development involves the exploration of one's skills and interests, the establishment of career goals, and the implementation of actions to achieve these goals. It is a continuous process that can be divided into different stages including self-assessment, career exploration, career decision-making, and career preparation.
Related Terms
- Career Planning: The process of setting career objectives and determining the appropriate educational and developmental programs to further develop the skills required to achieve career objectives.
- Career Counseling: A type of advice-giving and support provided by career counselors to their clients, to help the clients manage their journey through life, learning and work changes (career).
- Career Management: The lifelong, self-monitored process of career planning that involves choosing and setting personal goals, and formulating strategies for achieving them.
- Career Path: The series of jobs that forms an individual's career.
- Career Transition: The process of changing one's career or job role.
- Career Advancement: The process of moving forward in one's career through promotions, transfers, and other forms of recognition.
- Career Assessment: The use of various methods and tools to evaluate an individual's interests, skills, personality traits, and values in relation to career choices.
- Career Development Plan: A detailed plan including the short-term and long-term career goals of an individual, the actions to be taken, and the resources required to achieve these goals.
See Also
- Career
- Career Development Theory
- Career Development Interventions
- Career Development Services
- Career Development Process
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