This quote came out of my daughter’s school newsletter via the careers adviser…

I think it’s right on the money –

I read the following recently in a CDAA newsletter, and thought it sums up the role of career development for our students really well.

Career development is the lifelong process of managing learning and work.

Career decisions are becoming more complex and central in people’s lives as workplaces become increasingly fluid and constantly exposed to change. Traditional career concepts of ordered progression are no longer valid with both employees and employers less willing to make long-term commitments.

Individuals who want to maintain their employability have to be willing to regularly learn new skills and make a series of choices throughout their lives about learning and work. Hence careers are now increasingly seen not as being ‘chosen’ but as being constructed. People with career management skills are able to move confidently in and out of good jobs, training and education to suit their family commitments and their talents and needs.

Organisations that promote a strong career development culture benefit from higher employee satisfaction, enhanced retention and increased productivity. This is also a key factor in attracting quality staff’.

The entire article is archived on the CDAA website at:

http://www.cdaa.org.au/node/2446