Process of Career Planning and Development

Steps in Career Planning and Development include:

1. Analysis of individual skills, knowledge, abilities, aptitudes etc.
2. Analysis of career opportunities both within and outside the organization.
3. Analysis of career demands on the incumbent in terms of skills, knowledge, abilities, aptitude etc. and in terms of qualifications, experience and training received etc.
4. Relating specific jobs to different career opportunities.
5. Establishing realistic goals both short-term and long-term.
6. Formulating career strategy covering areas of change.
7. Preparing and implementing action plan including acquiring resources for achieving goals.