Fundamentals of Human Resource ManagementEighth Edition
DeCenzo and Robbins
Chapter 9Managing Careers
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Introductiony
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Traditionally, career development is referred to programs
offered by organizations to help employees advance within the
organization. Today, each individual must take responsibility for
his or her career.
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Introductiony Organizations now focus on matching the
career needs of employees with the requirements of the
organization. y While many organizations still invest in their
employees, they dont offer career security and they cant meet the
needs of everyone in a diverse workforce.
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What is a Career?y Definition y Pattern of work-related
experiences that span the course of a persons life. y Reflects any
work, paid or unpaid. y Broad definition helpful in todays work
environment where employees and organizations have diverse
needs.
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What is a Career?Individual versus Organizational Perspectivey
Organizational career planning
Developing career ladders, tracking careers, providing
opportunities for development. y Individual career development
Helping employees identify their goals and steps to achieve
them.
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What is a Career?y Career Development versus Employee
Developmenty Career development looks at the long-term
career
effectiveness and success of organizational personnel. y
Employee training and development focuses on performance in the
immediate or intermediate time frames.
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What is a Career?Value for the Individual y Individuals external
career success is measured by criteria such as:y progression up the
hierarchy, type of
occupation, long-term commitment, and income.
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What is a Career?Mentoring and Coaching y Effective coaches give
guidance through direction, advice, criticism, and suggestion in an
attempt to aid the employees growth. y Mentors are typically
senior-level employees who:y y y y
support younger employees by vouching for them answering for
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What is a Career?Mentoring and Coaching y Disadvantages
include:y tendencies to perpetuate current styles and practices y
reliance on the coachs ability to be a good teacher
y Considerations for organizations:y coaching between employees
who do not have a
reporting relationship
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Traditional Career Stages
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Traditional Career StagesExploration y Includes school and early
work experiences, such as internships. y Involves:y trying out
different fields y discovering likes and dislikes y forming
attitudes toward work and
social relationship patterns
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Traditional Career StagesEstablishment y Includes:y search for
work y getting first job y getting evidence of success or
failure
y Takes time and energy to find a niche and to make
your mark.
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Traditional Career StagesMid-Career y Challenged to remain
productive at work. y Employee may:y continue to grow y plateau
(stay competent but not
ambitious) y deteriorate
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Traditional Career StagesLate careery Successful elder states
persons can enjoy
being respected for their judgment. Good resource for teaching
others. y Those who have declined may experience job insecurity. y
Plateauing is expected; life off the job increases in
importance.
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Traditional Career StagesDecline (Late Stage) y May be most
difficult for those who were most successful at earlier stages. y
Todays longer life spans and legal protections for older workers
open the possibility for continued work contributions, either paid
or volunteer.
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Enhancing Your CareerThe individual holds primary responsibility
for his/her career. Suggestions on how to do that are:
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