ABSTRACT

Career Management for Life provides students and employees with an integrative approach to managing their careers on an ongoing basis to achieve a satisfying balance between their work and their family responsibilities, community involvement, and personal interests. The career management model guides individuals through the different phases of their career from figuring out what their first job should be right to navigating the road to retirement.

Expert authors Greenhaus, Callanan, and Godshalk bring their wealth of research experience to the book and demonstrate the individual and organizational sides of career management, allowing an appreciation of both. This material is well balanced by a set of practical tools, including self-assessments, case studies, and recommended interviews. The new edition also includes:

  • An emphasis on attaining work-life balance, a topic that is of growing concern to workers at all stages of their careers.
  • An updated focus on today’s career contexts and stages.
  • Material on technology and social media, now integrated throughout the book, to reflect the growing importance of these tools in career management and development.
  • A chapter on international careers, helping individuals face a globalized world.
  • Greater emphasis on alternative career paths, reflecting the newest trends and helping individuals understand all the different career options available to them.

This rich and engaging book will help individuals understand themselves better, which in turn allows them to understand what they really want out of their career. Those taking (or offering) classes in career management or career development will come to rely on this book for years to follow.

part 1|177 pages

The Career Management Process for Life

chapter 1|21 pages

Introduction to the Study of Careers

chapter 2|28 pages

Career Contexts and Stages

chapter 3|31 pages

Work-Life Challenges and Opportunities

Implications for Career Management

chapter 4|17 pages

A Model of Career Management

chapter 5|38 pages

Applications of the Career Management Model

A Guide to Career Exploration

chapter 6|40 pages

Applications of the Career Management Model

Goals, Strategies, and Appraisal

part II|109 pages

Stages of Career Development

chapter 7|37 pages

Choosing Occupations and Organizations

chapter 8|36 pages

The Early Career Stage

Establishment and Achievement

chapter 9|34 pages

The Middle and Late Career Stages

Career Challenges for Seasoned Employees

part III|111 pages

Contemporary Issues in Career Management

chapter 10|27 pages

Job Stress and Careers

chapter 11|32 pages

Workforce Diversity and Career Management

chapter 12|25 pages

Entrepreneurial Careers

chapter 13|25 pages

International Careers

part IV|33 pages

Career Management in Work Organizations