18 Questions
What is the primary difference between external and internal careers?
External career refers to the formal levels of hierarchy and roles set by the organization's policies, while internal career involves a subjective sense of where one is going in their working life.
What is career planning, and what is its primary goal?
Career planning is an attempt by an employee to become more aware of their skills, values, interests, choices, and opportunities, with the primary goal of becoming more aware of themselves.
What is a protean career, and what is its underlying notion?
A protean career is based on the notion that individuals drive their own careers, not the organizations, and that individuals reinvent their careers over time as needed.
What is the primary characteristic of a linear career path?
A linear career path consists of a series of progressive steps in an upward hierarchy to roles of responsibility and authority.
What is career management, and what are its three key components?
Career management is an organizational process that involves preparing, implementing, and monitoring career plans, undertaken by an individual alone within the organization's career system.
What is the ultimate goal of career development, and what factors influence it?
The ultimate goal of career development is to shape the career of an individual over their life span, influenced by a combination of psychological, sociological, educational, physical, economic, and chance factors.
What is the primary characteristic of the spiral career path?
Periodic major moves across occupational areas, specialties, or disciplines
What is the main difference between the transitory career path and other career paths?
Moving every 3-5 years to a totally unrelated or different field
What is the primary goal of career planning for employees?
Matching their own strengths and weaknesses with the organization's opportunities
What is the role of employers/HR in career development?
Providing training and development opportunities, career information, and career-oriented performance feedback
What is a characteristic of the network career path?
It consists of both vertical sequences of jobs and a series of horizontal opportunities
What is the defining feature of a free agent in the context of career development?
Taking charge of their own careers by being their own boss
What is the primary role of a manager in career development?
To provide effective and timely feedback, provide developmental assignments and support, and participate in career development discussions.
What is the significance of having a mentor in the early years of a career?
Having a mentor helps in charting the employee's career path as most of the career concerns are taken care of during the mentoring process.
What is the purpose of succession planning in an organization?
To identify and develop people to replace current job holders in key positions.
What is the RIASEC model?
A career pathing model that helps individuals identify their career paths and developmental needs.
What are some examples of career development interventions?
Self-assessment tools, career planning books and workshops, employee career counseling, internal job posting systems, and promotions and transfers.
What is the purpose of talent development programs such as mentoring and high-potential employee programs?
To identify and develop internal talent to fill key positions and ensure organizational continuity.
This quiz explores different career paths, including the expert, spiral, and transitory career paths, and how they relate to career development and job satisfaction.
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