structures. There is an ever-increasing need for us o keep learning to keep
up with the rapid growth in knowledge and the rate of change of our
workplace environments. (Rouda Robert H, & Kusy, Mitchell E. Jr, 1995-
96)2.11.1.Stages of Career Development..................
Levinson’s has proposed a model of human cycle based on four eras, based on this model
and a literature search on career development Greenhaus et. al have given a Career
Development model with five stages of Career Development. (2000, p. 117)
2.11.1.1. Stage 1: Occupational Choice or Preparation for Work
This is the stage when the individual starts thinking that what type of education or
training he/she should get that would best suit a specific career he/she would like to
pursue in future. At this stage the individual little bit explores the prospects of a career
and its match to his specific needs and interests. As at this stage, the individual is not yet
exposed to real time experience and therefore, his choices are mostly based on optimism
derived from vague information. There is a great possibility that that individual may
either change or bring a twist in his professional line later on which he has opted for at
this stage. It is therefore, that Jaffee says “the organizations that viewed as adaptive
entities would expect that the students receiving higher education must develop a
teaching curriculum that will equip the professionals with the abilities to respond
effectively to the changing business environment (1998).
2.11.1.2. Stage 2: Entering the Organization
At the second stage practical work life starts for an individual. According to the HRM
process a confrontation of his ideal value set and the values at the work place occurs.
Now not only that he gets to know his surroundings at work place but also get to know
his/her capabilities to some extent. At this stage the individual reviews his/her career and