Discussion - 500 Min. & Class Member Response 150 Word Min

Grading Criteria

You are required to respond with depth, breadth and insight to the discussion question(s) as well as one of your class members. Your response to the discussion question(s) must be tied back to the chapter material and outside research is expected. When I ask you to support your answer, you are expected to combine opinion with, minimum 2, citations, insight from your experiences, observations of others experiences, analysis of the facts/information and a conclusion. PLEASE do not limit your citations to just the book! Find other supporting material outside of the class structure.  You are also required to answer the question posed by the instructor and class members’. (Please note: The guidance outlined above will contribute to you “meeting the expectations” for the discussion. Additional participation will contribute to a grade that will “exceed the expectations” for the discussion 

The combined original reply and two responses are worth up to 20 points per student. The criteria used to determine the point distribution will be:

Cite examples, textbook material, or your own supporting material to back up your opinion.

Action: Read the below peer discussion board posts and provide your classmate with feedback on your opinion of their position. Do you agree and why? Do you disagree and why? Replies to your class members’ are intended to move the discussion forward. Telling them that they simply did a good job is not acceptable. Statements like "I feel", "I believe" and/or "I think" are difficult to measure and, highly, subjective. Asking a question or two about the position they took will move the discussion forward. Replies are 150 word minimum

Peer Reply #1

Week Eight Discussion Career Management

by Shannon Cathey - Monday, February 24, 2020, 8:06 PM

Number of replies: 0

What is the difference between career management and career development, or is there a difference?  What are you doing or do you need to do regarding your career development.

            Before I can answer this question, I needed to focus on the exact definition of Career.  A career is defined as the occupation endeavored by a person, for an important period of his (her) life.  A career is making money doing what a person is passionate about, something a person will do without getting distracted, it's something a person wants to see himself as, in the future.   A career is what you have done so far and what you are going to do next.  (Surbhi July 26, 2018).

            Yes. There is a difference between career management and career development.  Werner defines career development as "an ongoing process by which  individuals progress through a series of stages, each of which is characterized by a relatively unique set of issues, themes and tasks."  (Werner 2017).   These stages can include courses or class based training needed to stay current and/or advance in their industry;   An individual will also attend workshops, conferences, seminars and webinars to further their professional development.   Career management is the continual process of setting career-related goals and planning a route to achieve those goals. It includes taking into consideration goals for salary, title, skills, and mastery.  Career management also includes mapping out the actions and knowledge needed to reach those goals. (Association Adviser staff September 15, 2015).      It is an ongoing process of preparing, implementing, and monitoring career plans undertaken by the individual alone or in concert with the organization's career systems."  One must go through career development in order to sucessfully complete the steps of career management.    "The outcome of successful career management should include personal fulfillment, work/life balance, goal achievement and financial security." (Block 2020).

            In regards to my career development, I am currently enrolled in classes to develop and enhance skills to have a career in Human Resources.  After working several years in the accounting field, which included payroll and working closely with the HR department.  I have an interest to be in the Human Resources' department.  I am striving to be in a position where I can utilize my current career skills and intermingle them with any new knowledge I am obtaining. 

References

Werner, J. M. (2017).  HHH   Human Resource Development (7th ed).  Boston, MA:  CENAGE Learning