HROB 2100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Narrative Evaluation, Edgar Schein, Career Development

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour
• Course: HROB 2100
• Professor: Tom Medcof

Document Summary

Career- is a series of work-related positions, paid or unpaid, that helps a person to grow in job skills, success and fulfillment. Career development- is the lifelong series of activities (such as workshops) that contribute to a person"s career exploration, establishment, success and fulfillment. Career planning- is the deliberate process through which someone becomes aware of personal skills, interests, knowledge, motivations, and other characteristics (identify career goals, establishes action plans to attain specific goals). There is a need for more managerial talent. There is an increase in the competition for talent, which creates a challenge for retaining high potential employees. There is an increasing need for employees in global careers, which are careers that involve continuously changing technology. Hrm activities play an important role in career planning and development. Career related programs help hr professionals maintain employee commitment, they help the employee enhance their skills and potential so they will be more marketable.