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Career development is a lifelong process involving self-knowledge, exploration, and decision-making to choose and advance in a career. It is influenced by personal characteristics, financial resources, obligations, and age, and requires ongoing assessment of skills and opportunities. The process continues throughout adulthood as individuals seek advancement or consider changing careers.

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Career development is a lifelong process involving self-knowledge, exploration, and decision-making to choose and advance in a career. It is influenced by personal characteristics, financial resources, obligations, and age, and requires ongoing assessment of skills and opportunities. The process continues throughout adulthood as individuals seek advancement or consider changing careers.

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MODULE 4: CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Career development is the process of choosing a career, improving your skills, and advancing along a
career path. It's a lifelong process of learning and decision-making that brings you closer to your ideal job,
skillset, and lifestyle.

Career development is the process of self-knowledge, exploration, and decision-making that shapes your
career. It requires successfully navigating your occupational options to choose and train for jobs that suit
your personality, skills, and interests.

When someone pays careful attention to their career development, they identify their own strengths and
blind spots, then work hard to improve their skills. It also involved learning about different roles and
industries to find a match to their abilities, seeking out opportunities to advance, and maybe even
changing careers altogether if they find a more suitable one.

How Does Career Development Work?

Career development can start when someone is quite young and just learning about different ways to
make a living. It is a part of human development, and the process can span a lifetime.

For example, when a child notices that some people are doctors, firefighters, or mail carriers, it signals
the start of this process. It continues on through elementary school as they begin to explore
occupations and later into adulthood as people ultimately decide what career to pursue.

Career development doesn't end after you choose an occupation. You must then get the required
education and training, apply for and find employment, and ultimately advance in your career. For most
people, it will also include changing careers and jobs at least once (and probably more often) during their
work lives. Many people find themselves in need of professional advice as they encounter problems or
must make decisions about their careers—for instance, when they are thinking of looking for a new job or
changing occupations.

Factors That Influence Career Development

A person's career development can be affected by multiple factors, some of which may be largely outside
their control. These influences must be considered during the process of developing a career.

Personal Characteristics: Personality type, interests, aptitudes, and work-related values make all of us
who we are. These personal characteristics play a significant role in career development since they
influence which occupations we find satisfying, as well as the types of work environments in which we will
succeed. That is why, when you are in the process of choosing a career, it is so important to do a self-
assessment that will help you learn about yourself.

Financial Resources: Pursuing certain career options can be costly. If you choose an occupation, for
example, that requires you to attend college, you may be limited by your ability to pay for it and need to
seek student loans, financial aid, and scholarships. Financial limitations can also hinder you when job-
hunting. For example, you may have limited funds for interview clothes.

Financial Obligations: Financial obligations such as a mortgage, rent, student loans, or even a child's
college tuition may inhibit a person from switching jobs or careers. To combat this, you can try to put
money aside to use later during a career change, or you can try to change your lifestyle to lessen your
financial burden (for example, downsizing your home to get a smaller mortgage payment).

Physical, Mental, and Emotional Impairments: Some people are better suited to some careers than to
others due to physical and mental abilities or limitations. For example, you may want to become a doctor
but don't have a strong academic record in the sciences.

Age: Your age, or your perception of it, can hinder you in your career development. You may worry about
being too young or too old to pursue a particular path, advance in your career, or make a career change.
Instead of focusing on your age, concentrate on your abilities and how motivated you are.

Family Obligations: An person's career development may stall if they take time off from work to take
care of children or elderly parents. Outside help with childcare or eldercare may make it easier to
continue with a career.

Key Takeaways

 Career development is the process of exploration and action that shapes a person's career path.
 It includes assessments of a person's skills, abilities, interests, and personality in order to find a
suitable career match.
 A lifelong process, career development continues throughout adulthood as they evaluate
opportunities for advancement or even change careers.
 Many factors may influence a person's career development, including finances and family
obligations.

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