What is a career?

Carrer is a sequence of positions/jobs held by a person during

the course of his working life The progress and actions taken by a person throughout a lifetime, especially those related to that person's occupations. A career is often composed of the jobs held, titles earned and work accomplished over a long period of time, rather than just referring to one position. According to Edward B. Flippo, a career is a sequence of separate but related work activities that provide continuity, order and meaning to a persons life.

Career Planning
The process of establishing career objectives and determining

appropriate educational and developmental programs to further develop the skills required to achieve short- or long-term career objectives. The major focus of career planning is on assisting the employees achieve a better match between personal goals and the opportunities that are realistically available in the organization. Career planning efforts need to pin-point and highlight those areas that offer psychological success instead of vertical growth Career planning is not an event or end in itself, but a continuous process of developing human resources for achieving optimum results. Individual and organizational careers are not separate and distinct, therefore, organization should help the employees in career planning

Career Development
Career development refers to set of programs designed to

match an individuals needs, abilities and career goals with current and future opportunities in the organization It also includes learning new skills, and making improvements to help you in your career. Career development is an on going, lifelong process to help you learn and achieve more in your career. Career development encompasses acquiring of educational qualifications and certifications, career path, self-actualization as an individual, shifting of careers and career growth, learning curve, family life, accomplishments and recognitions or felicitations.

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Career Anchors

(E) Autonomy:
These people seek a career that offers freedom of action and independence.

(F) Dedication to a cause:

If this is your anchor, you focus on a cause that you believe is important.

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Career Anchors

(G) Pure challenge:

If this is your career anchor, you meet and overcome difficult barrier or obstacles. You basically seek novelty and variety in your work.

(H) Life-style:
If this is your career anchor, you seek to integrate personal, career and family goals. You choose job that enable you to fit all parts of your life together.

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Individual Career Development
Important steps that could help an individual cross the hurdles on the way up may include:

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h)

Performance Exposure Networking Leveraging Loyalty to career Mentors and sponsors Key subordinates Expand ability