Career Planning

Career Planning is the process an employee goes through to help them determine the course of action they need to take in order to achieve their career objectives.  The career planning process is typically done annually to evaluate the skills and knowledge gained, as well as any remaining gaps.

By examining their strengths and weaknesses, the employee is better able to make informed decisions on the training needed to fill a skills gap.  While the career planning process is usually performed by the employee themselves, the information is typically shared with their manager so that mutual decisions can be made concerning the employee's action plan for the year.  A member of the human resources department is sometimes engaged to recommend specific training modules, or programs, that would benefit the employee.