career
Individually perceived sequences of attitudes and behaviors associated with work-related experiences and activities over the span of an individual's work life.

career pathing
A graphical/cognitive plotting of positions through which a person moves in his/her career.

career planning
Charting out a number of positions and jobs that will be needed to progress in an organization or a profession.

career stages
The distinct stages that individuals go through in their careers, typically including establishment, advancement, maintenance, and retirement.

dual careers
A situation in which a husband and wife both have careers.

glass ceilings
A hypothetical barrier that seems to face minorities and women in advancing up the management hierarchy.

job layoff
condition that exists when no work is available and the employee is sent home, management views the situation as temporary, and management intends to recall the employee.

job loss
A condition in which there is no work and the individual is sent home permanently.

mentoring relationship
A relationship between a junior and senior colleague that is considered by the junior person to be helpful in his or her career development.

midcareer plateau
A point reached during the adult stage of life where a person feels stifled and is not progressing as he or she had planned or would like.

outplacement
Service provided by some firms to individuals who are asked to leave permanently. The services may include resume preparation, counseling, and training.