A theory holding that career development is a lifelong process shaped by an individual's evolving self-concept and the social roles the individual occupies across the lifespan. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Core ClaimCareer development unfolds through five life stages, growth, exploration, establishment, maintenance, and disengagement, each defined by its own developmental tasks. 1 Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Life-Span, Life-Space Theory
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Career development is a lifelong process, shaped by an individual's evolving self-concept and the various social roles they occupy across their lifespan.
Developmental stages section
Super outlined five major life stages in career development
References
Super, Donald E. (1980). "A life-span, life-space approach to career development". Journal of Vocational Behavior. 16 (3): 282-298.
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