Abstract
This article addresses the general question as to which competencies employees need to
possess in order to engage in self-management in their career development.The authors
distinguished and operationalized 6 career factors and competencies of self-management
in career development. A quantitative study was performed using 1,579 employees in 16
Dutch companies to investigate the relationship between career competencies and career
success. The results indicate that, among others, the factors career control and networking
are strongly associated with career success. The results are discussed witli respect to the
focilitation organizations can provide for their employees' career acmalization.
possess in order to engage in self-management in their career development.The authors
distinguished and operationalized 6 career factors and competencies of self-management
in career development. A quantitative study was performed using 1,579 employees in 16
Dutch companies to investigate the relationship between career competencies and career
success. The results indicate that, among others, the factors career control and networking
are strongly associated with career success. The results are discussed witli respect to the
focilitation organizations can provide for their employees' career acmalization.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 168-178 |
| Journal | Career Development Quarterly |
| Volume | 55 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |