Career Development vs. Planning: Key Differences

There is a difference between career planning and career development. Career planning is the process of setting career objectives and determining how to accomplish them. Career development is the process of gaining skill, experience, and education to achieve career objectives. You must take responsibility for your career and develop a career plan. Career planning can help lead to career success.

Most colleges and large organizations offer career planning and development services. The career planning counselor’s role is not to find people jobs but to help them set realistic career objectives and plans. Many colleges also offer career placement services designed to help students find jobs. But it is the students’ responsibility to obtain the job offer.