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One of the most important functions of the HR department is to help manage the career paths of employees (known as career management). When employees take responsibility for their career management, they are engaging in career planning. At the point where the employee’s needs match up with the company’s needs, the process of career development is born.
Employees are ultimately responsible for their career and career path. However, it’s important that both the employee and the company understand that career development is a two-way street.
Employees are ultimately responsible for their career and career path. However, it’s important that both the employee and the company understand that career development is a two-way street. The organization must communicate to workers that if an employee is interested in a specific career path, the employee should make that known to his or her manager.
Designing employee career paths. An employee’s career development has multiple stages (beginning, intermediate, and final). HR professionals should develop a list of jobs and the logical progression from one to another.
Career development programs. Career development programs can take many different forms, such as: