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Psychology: Career Development: Life Stages and Vocational Development

Meaning of Career Development

The term ‘career’ in career development refers to all the activities which a person does in his⟋her lifetime. These activities includes personal, occupational and social life of the person. Thus, career refers to the life pattern of a person. Development is the modification of behavior as a result of growth and learning. It normally involves a progressive change. Thus, career development means the overall development in the lifestyle of a person. It involves person՚s experiences that contribute to the formation of his⟋her identity including life experiences, education, career choice, on the job training, level of professional achievement and degree of satisfaction.

Life Stages and Vocational Development

There are five stages of vocational development

  • Growth (0 - 14 years) : Development of basic skills takes place during this stage.
  • Exploratory (15 - 25 years) : During this stage, a person tends to think and understand about self, his role in becoming an adult, finding a life partner, occupation and place in community.
  • Establishment stage (25 - 45years) : During this, stage one establishes himself or herself and gains some occupational identity.
  • Maintenance stage (45 to 58years) : During this stage, a person maintains his establishment.
  • Decline (58 years and beyond) : In this stage, a person not only declines in physical strength but also his or her role lessens in the vocation, family responsibilities and community.

Stages of Vocational Development

The stages of vocational development are as follows:

Illustration: Stages of Vocational Development
  • Early exploration
  • Exploration and trail
  • Establishment and maintenance
  • Retirement

Career Planning

Career plan includes, planning of personal life, planning of social life and planning of vocational life. These three aspects of career planning are interlinked and influence each other.

  • Planning of personal life
  • Planning of social life
  • Planning of vocational life

In a wise vocational planning, there are three key features, namely, know thyself, know the world of work and match the self with the world of work.

Know Thyself

Know thyself is the key word for success in career development. It sounds very simple but in real practice it is quite a difficult goal.

Know the World of Work

To know the world of work is equally important for vocational planning. For different jobs, there are different types of job requirements.

Steps in Career Planning

  • To understand self
  • To obtain information about various occupation
  • Short list some occupations
  • Thorough analysis of each selected occupation
  • Match qualities which you posses with the qualities required for each of selected occupation
  • Select most suitable occupation
  • Work towards achievement of your goal.

Special Provision for Career Development

  • Continuing education: The concept of continuing education is new. People continue to study as education is lifelong process.
  • In-service training: People get more training and education while being on job.
  • Career adjustment: It refers to sudden change in person՚s career. It can from one new field to another or changing in the same field.