Chapter 24

Question 1

What is career

Answer 1

A career consist of all the jobs held during one’s working life.

Question 2

What is career path

Answer 2

A career path is the sequential pattern of jobs that forms one’s career.

Question 3

What is career goal

Answer 3

Career goal are the future positions one strives to reach as part of a career. These goals serve as benchmark along one’s career path.

Question 4

What is career planning

Answer 4

Career planning is the process by which one selects career goals and the path to those goals.

Question 5

Can we change our career planning according to situation

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What is career development

Answer 6

Career development consist of the personal improvements one undertakes to achieve a personal career path.

Question 7

What are individual career development key factors

Answer 7

• Job performance
• Exposure
• Networking
• Resignations
• Organizational loyalty
• Mentors and sponsors
• Key subordinates
• Growth opportunities
• International experience

Question 8

What are stages for career development

Answer 8

Stage 1: Preparation for work (ages 0-18)
Stage 2: Organizational entry (ages 18-25)
Stage 3: Early career (ages 26-40)
Stage 4: Mid Career (ages 40-55)
Stage 5: Late Career (age 55)

Question 9

What happens in stage 1 (preparation for work) in career development

Answer 9

Develop occupational self-image, assess alternative occupations, develop initial occupational choice, pursue necessary education.

Question 10

What happens in stage 2 (Organizational entry) in career development

Answer 10

Obtain job offer(s) from desired organization(s), select appropriate job based on complete and accurate information.

Question 11

What happens in stage 3 (early career) in career development

Answer 11

Learn job, learn organizational rules and norms, fit into chosen occupation and organization, increase competence, pursue goals.

Question 12

What happens in stage 4 (mid career) in career development

Answer 12

Reappraise early career goals, reaffirm or modify goals, make choices appropriate to middle adult years, remain productive.

Question 13

What happens in stage 5 (late career) in career development

Answer 13

Remain productive in work, maintain self-esteem, prepare for effective retirement.

Question 14

Career development stages also described in different text books as traditional stages. What are they

Answer 14

• Exploration stage: Involves identifying interests and opportunities
• Establishment stage: involves creating a meaningful and relevant role in the organization.
• Maintenance stage: involves optimizing talents or capabilities
• Disengagement stage: The individual begins to gradually pull away from work and develop other interests.

Question 15

What are alternative career moves

Answer 15

• Promotion
• Transfer
• Exit
• Demotion

Question 16

What is career education

Answer 16

Career education helps a person develop the knowledge and skills they need to choose and pursue a career path

Question 17

What steps can be taken by HR for career development of employees

Answer 17

• Seminars
• Workshops
• Speeches
• Newsletters

Question 18

What is career counseling

Answer 18

Career Counseling is a process that will help you to know and understand yourself and the world of work, in order to make career, educational, and life decisions.

Question 19

What is the main goal of HR in career development

Answer 19

Matching individual and organizational needs

Question 20

What are 4 steps, HR takes to match individual and organizational needs

Answer 20

1. The goal: match individual and organizational needs
2. Identify career opportunities and requirements
3. Gauge employee potential
4. Institute career development initiatives (training etc)

Question 21

What is performance appraisal

Answer 21

Performance appraisal is a method by which the job performance of an employee is documented and evaluated.