“Career is a sequence of separate but related work activities that provide continuity, order& meaning to personal life”.people make their career out of their particular, experiences, and socially constrained the opportunity provided in society also influence and make their own field.
1. Exploration
In this stage, the initial job choices are made and sampled in the discussion related to various courses, part-time work, etc the realities of abilities & motivation are tested in this stage.
2. Establishment
The person finds an appropriate field of work and he is trying to take the place in that field the change before finalizing the right field.
3. Advancement
In this stage, the person works hard to develop a safe place in the chosen field of work there are some significant shifts in organizations at this stage
4. Maturity
It is time to hold a strong place in the chosen field of work. It can be a time of little change or continuation of the already established direction
5. Withdrawal
At this stage, ability begins to decline and people reach retirement age people may shift to a part-time job as now they will play less active roles in the organization