HR Glossary

What is Career Development?

The ongoing process of managing learning, work, and transitions to move toward a desired professional future, encompassing skill building, goal setting, and planned career progression within or across organizations.

Why it matters in hiring

Career Development comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

Related terms starting with C

• Candidate Experience
• Candidate Persona
• Candidate Pipeline
• Candidate Relationship Management (CRM)
• Career Fair
• Career Ladder
• Career Lattice
• Career Pathing

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