Career
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The etymology of the term comes from the Latin word carrera, which means race (as in "rat race", see Careerism).
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Historical changes
By the late 20th century a plethora of choices (especially in the range of potential professions) and more widespread education had allowed it to become possible to plan (or design) a career: in this respect the careers of the career counselor and of the career advisor have grown up. It is also not uncommon for adults in the late 20th/early 21st centuries to have dual or multiple careers, either sequentially or concurrently. Thus, professional identities have become hyphenated or hybridized to reflect this shift in work ethic. Economist Richard Florida notes this trend generally and more specifically among the "creative class".Different concepts of career
The traditional concept of career has been concerned with progression up an ordered hierarchy within an organisation or profession.[1]Career refers to an individual’s work and life roles over their lifespan. This version of a career makes it clear that people can progress through their career horizontally as well as vertically.[1]
Supporting careers
Career Assessments are tests that come in a variety of forms and rely on both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Career Assessments can help individuals identify and better articulate their unique interests, values, and skills. Career counselors, executive coaches, career development centers, and outplacement companies often administer career assessments to help individuals focus their search on careers that closely match their unique personal profile.Career counseling advisors assess people's interests, personality, values and skills, and also help them explore career options and research graduate and professional schools. Career counseling provides one-on-one or group professional assistance in exploration and decision making tasks related to choosing a major/occupation, transitioning into the world of work or further professional training. The field is vast and includes career placement, career planning, learning strategies and student development.
For a pre-modernist notion of "career", compare cursus honorum.
References
- ^ a b Tony Watts, Reshaping Career Development for the 21st century, http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.100.1185&rep=rep1&type=pdf
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