3 Strategic Career Development
The past four decades have been characterized as turbulent for careers. Economic fluctuations, advances in technology, globalization, and demographic shifts have led to new and different conceptualizations of the meaning of career and the role individuals and organizations play in the shaping, growth, and development of careers. Some have concluded that career development must be individually driven, rather than relying on organization structure and support. While there is some merit to this argument, it is important to remember that for the most part, individuals experience their careers through organizations. Van der Heijden, et al. (2020) noted that “… employers play an important ...
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