Career
the pattern of work-related experiences that span the course of a persons life
Career Management
a lifelong process of learning about self, jobs, and organizations; setting personal career goals, developing strategies for achieving goals
Discrete Exchange
an organization gains productivity while a person gains work experience
Occupational Excellence
Skills are continually honed that can be marketed across organizations
Organizational Empowerment
power flows down to business units and in turn to the employees
Project Allegiance
both individuals and organizations are committed to successful project completion
Realistic Job Preview (RJP)
both positive and negative information given to potential employees about the job they are applying for, thereby giving them a realistic picture of the job
Withdrawal
individual contemplates retirement or possible career changes
Maintenance
individual tries to maintain productivity while evaluating progress toward career goals
Advancement
person focuses on increasing competence
Establishment
the person learns the job and begins to fit into the organization and occupation
Career Path
a sequence of job experiences that an employees moves along during his or her career
Career Ladder
a structured series of job positions through which an individual progresses in an organization
Mentor
an individual who provides guidance, coaching, counseling and friendship to protege
Flexible Work Schedule
a work schedule that allows employees discretion in order to accommodate personal concerns
Eldercare
assistance in caring for elderly parents and or other elderly relatives
Career Plateau
a point in an individuals career in which the probability of moving further up the hierarchy is low
Dual-Career Marriage (Partnership)
a relationship in which both people have important career roles
Phased Retirement
an arrangement that allows employees to reduce their hours and or responsibilities i order to ease into retirement
Bridge Employment
employment that takes place after a person retires from a full-time position but before the persons permanent withdrawal for the workforce
Career Anchors
a network of self-perceived talents, motives, and values that guide an individuals career decsions