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the_career_development_process_online.pptxThe Career Development Process
Changing Career Development
Traditional Career Development:
Career Ladder
Modern Career Development:
Career River
Old School: Career Ladder
Lifetime employment with one employer
Progressive promotions in same industry
Longevity and seniority rewarded
Chain of command structure strictly adhered
The image of a 30 year retirement from the same company with the gift of a gold watch calls to mind this type of career progression.
“Gone are the days of working for one company, or even within a single industry, from entry-level to retirement (with full benefits).”
According to Mark Savickas,
a career development scholar.
New School: Career River
Frequent changes
Voluntary and involuntary
Shift from “job” thinking to “project/contract based” thinking
Adapts to personal changes (life role demands, interests, etc)
Marked by shifts between employers AND industries
Successfully navigating your career river requires:
Accurate self assessment, ability to evaluate career options, ability to incorporate personal and career issues into your decisions.
So, How do you choose? How do you chart your path??
One way to do it…
The Career Development Process
How this course will help you:
Instead-
We will learn key skills helpful in making the best career decisions for yourself.
At each “bend” in your river you will find yourself engaging this cycle again and again.
In the video clip we just saw, the main character used a haphazard way to select a profession.
This method can work, but it can waste time, money and perhaps lead to frustration and giving up.
