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Career Development

Career development center activities

Career development is the on-going and lifelong process of developing one’s career. Career development refers to managing one’s career in an intra-organizational or inter-organizational situations and involves training on new skills, higher job responsibilities, or making a career change.

Strategic Application

Career development is a strategic approach to improve employees performance and the overall performance of the organization. Below are four ways for organizations to become more strategic about career development

1. Set time aside for strategic reflection
2. Be clear on professional goals
3. Invest in in-depth and valuable projects
4. Build a personal

Minnesota National Guard promotes career development for female

Career Development Tools

• Career Path Information
• Employee Guides and forms
• Competency assessment tools
• Individual development plans
• Personal competency profiles
• Learning resource catalogs
• Action learning exercises
• Formal development programs

Career Development Organizations

• National Career Development Association
• Maryland Career Development Association
• California Career Development Association

References:

External Links

• Occupation Outlook Handbook
• o*net
• Dictionary of Occupational Titles