Human Resource

Management

Lecture-24
 Career
A career consists of all the
jobs held during ones
working life
Career Planning Terms
 Career Path

A career path is the

sequential pattern of jobs that
forms ones career.
 Career Goals

Career goals are the future

positions one strives to reach
as part of a career. These goals
serve as benchmarks along
ones career path.
 Career Planning

Career planning is the process

by which one selects career
goals and the path to those
goals.
 Career Development

Career Development consists

of the personal improvements
one undertakes to achieve a
personal career plan
 Common Concerns
Do company training programs help my
chances for a promotion?
How do I advance my career?
Why hasnt my boss given me career
counseling?
Arent most promotions based on luck
and knowing the right people?
Do I need a degree for that job?
With all the talk of downsizing, how
secure is my job?
Individual Career Development

Job Performance
Exposure
Networking
Resignations
Organizational Loyalty
Mentors and Sponsors
Key Subordinates
Growth Opportunities
International Experience
 Stages of Career Development
Stage 1: Preparation for Work (ages
025)
Stage 2: Organizational Entry (ages
1825)
Stage 3: Early Career (ages 2540)
Stage 4: Mid-career (ages 4055)
Stage 5: Late Career (ages 55
retirement)
Stage 1: Preparation for Work
(ages 025)
Traditional career stages

Exploration stageinvolves
identifying interests and
opportunities.
Establishment stage
involves creating a
meaningful and relevant role
in the organization.
Maintenance stageinvolves
optimizing talents or capabilities.
Disengagement stagethe
individual begins to gradually
pull away from work and develop
other interests.
Alternative Career Moves
 Career Planning
If you dont have a plan for yourself
youll be a part of someone elses -
American Proverb
Career Planning is a tool to
encourage employee development
Important to give employee a sense
of a career vs a job with the
company
Having a plan does not mean
auto promotion
Need to have good performance,
experience, education, planning
and preparation
 Career Planning &
Development

Often done through

planning, education
information and
counseling
 HR Support & Career
Development
Develop management
support for career
planning activities
Can offer career planning,
education, info and
counseling
Also need to ensure
employees receive accurate
and timely feedback on career
development & performance
 Career Education

Employees often know

very little about planning
Feel luck & performance
only ways to get ahead
Might not be aware of
other opportunities
HR can increase planning
awareness by
Holding seminars
Workshops
Speeches
Newsletters
All of these items can help to
increase interest in planning
Senior management backing is a
must
 Career Counseling

Have trained counselors in

the department
Can assist with guidance on
realistic goals and plans
Often self & environmental
assessments required
 HRs Role in Career
Development
The Goal: Matching
Individual and
Organizational Needs