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Integrated Institute of Professional Management
Career
development is important for
companies and individuals to create and sustain a continuous learning
environment.
The biggest challenge companies face is finding a balance between advancing current employees’ careers while simultaneously attracting and acquiring employees with new skills while for individuals, it is knowing the career-set an organization might be interested in.
It is
important to note that the present day companies are after career people not
just educated or skilled people because it is easier for a company to manage
people who know where they are going. It therefore means that for individuals
seeking the best of encounters in their careers must first sit down, plan and
develop their careers to suit organizational needs.
Since careers must be planned and developed, it had become pertinent for organizations to manage the careers of people within her structure and construct their activities to suit the further development of the careers of people therein. This is a key role of the human resource person(s).
Career
management is important in organization because it is the process through which
employees; become aware of their own interests, values, strengths, and
weaknesses, obtain information about job opportunities within the company,
identify career goals and establish action plans to achieve career goals.
Through this, individuals will be motivated to seek for a path that will
continually add value to them as to remain
relevant in their career pursuit.
From the organization’s perspective, the failure to motivate employees to plan their careers can result in; a shortage of employees to fill open positions, lower employee commitment and inappropriate use of monies allocated for training and development programs.
From the employees’ perspective, lack of career management can result in: frustration due to lack of personal growth and challenge at work, feelings of not being valued in the company and an inability to find suitable employment, in case of mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, or downsizing.
Career management motivates employees’ energy to invest in their careers, creates awareness of the direction they want their careers to take and enriches them with ability to maintain energy and direction despite barriers they may encounter.
Who Is In Charge of Your Career Development? Your company or You?
Traditionally,
career development was a function of the company but in contemporary times, it
had become an absolute responsibility of individuals. Although some companies
still contribute to their employees’ career development but more of the work
lies on the individual employee.
Career Development Sequence
- What is your Overall life goal.
- Break it down to smaller achievable components.
- Look at each component as it contributes to your overall goal.
- Be willing to make short-term sacrifices for long-term benefits.
- Engage in career dynamism. Be flexible.
- Seek Professional knowledge & skills.
- Engage strategic networking.
The Scenario
Personal
development had become key to speedy career advancement, fulfillment and
attainment. The more developed you are, the more valuable you become to
organizations. Anyone who relies on his organization to build his career might
cripple his career for life. It then means that as individuals, we must take
personal responsibility to planning, developing and pursing our careers with
zeal and zest.
In
conclusion, you are absolutely responsible for the outcome of your life. Take
responsibility today and give your career a meaning.
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