CAREER in Theory and Practice

Career in terms of persons; It is a phenomenon that needs to be re-interpreted by taking into account the values, interests, personality and competencies, the time and future years. It is necessary to consider the concept of career as a lifelong process rather than a phenomenon that is chosen once in a certain time period. This process consists of different phases, in which there are different motives that direct the person in each phase, and it has a characteristic that changes over time. Career includes external and internal elements that must be taken in interaction and in a balanced way. The economic and social return of the career shows the external (objective) aspect, while the satisfaction and inner peace in the career indicates the internal (subjective) aspect. Although the weight of these elements varies to a certain extent according to the individuals, the balanced execution of these two will bring both the continuation of personal productivity and personal satisfaction. Career is a phenomenon that needs to be positioned correctly and balanced in terms of other roles and responsibilities for people in life. It is observed that career people develop more healthily in an environment where they take more responsibility and make choices accordingly, and where social structures and theories are supportive and facilitating.