Career Development Report: Analyzing Trends, Policies, and Practices

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of career development in Tasmania, focusing on the application of knowledge in changing organizational structures, the lifespan of careers, and recruitment methods. It explores the implications of relevant policies, theoretical aspects of career development, and transferable employability skills. The report examines the needs of the target group, identifies career choices, and reviews previous career development services and counseling approaches. It further analyzes career development theories, discusses incorporating career development in practice, and highlights relevant policies influencing career development options. The report concludes with recommendations for enhancing career opportunities, especially for international students, and addresses existing work-life balance requirements and the impact of changing employment conditions and labor market demands. The study incorporates key aspects like the importance of quality career development and the role of government initiatives in supporting skilled employees and economic progress.

Running head: CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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Table of contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Application of knowledge in changing organizational structure, lifespan of careers and the
methods of recruitment and selection process.................................................................................3
Changing workers and employer issue............................................................................................3
Importance of quality career development......................................................................................4
Analyzing the current career development trends...........................................................................4
Implication of relevant policies.......................................................................................................4
Theoretical aspects of career development......................................................................................5
Transferrable employability skill that can enhance career opportunities........................................6
Needs of target group.......................................................................................................................7
Identified choices for target group...................................................................................................7
Previous career development services.............................................................................................8
Career and counselling approaches.................................................................................................8
Existing work life balance requirement...........................................................................................9
Analyze the career development theories........................................................................................9
Incorporating career development in practice...............................................................................10
Relevant policies for influencing the career development option.................................................10
Recommendations..........................................................................................................................11

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Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11

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Introduction
In the changing career development trends, applying the knowledge towards ensure g the
growth of target market has become a debatable topic.
Analyzing the emerging training and education initiatives towards international students,
it can be said that ensuring performance efficiency and knowledge development among the
students are needed to coping up with the changing career development trends. It cannot be
denied that work is an important societal subject that has significantly impacted on the socio
economic status of people. In the current competitive working environment ensuring the job
security as well as maintaining the standard performance is needed for maintaining the job
security in the workplace. In the competitive working environment, analyzing the work nature is
important for implementing an effective career development plan. Analyzing the previous
services provided to the international students, the study has introduced strategic
recommendations for introducing better career development plan. The purpose of this study is
critically analyzing the changing nature of work and occupational structure in Tasmania.
Application of knowledge in changing organizational structure, lifespan of careers and the
methods of recruitment and selection process
In the current business environment application of knowledge brings significant impact in
terms of enhancing the career opportunities as well as improving the recruitment and selection
process in the workplace. Depending on the knowledge sharing process standard organizational
structure can also be developed which can ensure the sustainable future of the organization.

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Changing workers and employer issue
Social and economic circumstances have significantly impacted on the changing
employment condition. Due to various laws and regulations, changing rate of payment, working
time, duties and responsibilities as well as abilities of the employees get affected. Analyzing the
current working condition of the employees it has been identified that skills and abilities of
individuals have become a necessary demand for sustaining in the competitive business
environment. Due to rapid changes in demands, enhancing the capabilities of employees for
managing the standard performance in the workplace has become an important concern.
Importance of quality career development
In order to develop sustainable future as well as adaptive ability of the employees, Career
Development Plan can play a significant impact on the business operations. By continuing this it
can also be said that in order to motivate as well as drive the talent management strategy in the
workplace career development plan is very important. Analyzing the current business scenario it
has been identified that developing the employee values as well as ensuring the efficiency in the
workplace career development initiative is needed.
Analyzing the current career development trends
In case of analyzing the current labor market in Tasmania it has been identified that as
per the training and workplace development Act 2013, government has started investing in
training and workplace development practices for supporting the productive force as well has
skilled employee for ensuring the economic and social progress in Tasmania. Analyzing the
priorities of 2018 to 2021 it has been identified that investing huge amount in training and word
place development process the government has focused on driving the economic as well as
employment growth rate in the particular area. Analyzing the current labor market demand in

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Tasmania it has been identified that introducing the highly skilled labor has become necessary
for bringing significant contribution in the economy.
Implication of relevant policies
Implementing the Fair labor standard act, Employment law, Employment at will,
Disability act, Occupational safety and health act, Fair labor standards act, The Civil rights act of
1991, Civil rights act of 1964, Social security act, Social security disability benefit, Social
security retirement benefit, Worker compensation and many more are being followed for
ensuring the positive career development option
Theoretical aspects of career development
Analyzing the theoretical aspects of career development plan it can be say that improving
the self-concept can be considered as the long-term process. In the Holland’s theory of career
choice it has been proposed by the author that matching the skills as well as personality with the
working environment people ensure their career development opportunities. In this theory
depending on the basic 6 categories personalities are being matched with the workplaces. In case
of realistic people it has been identified that these types of people prefer in working by involving
them in the practical failed where they can draw their careers by doing the practical activities.
Mechanics agriculture and Engineering are being considered as the realistic career options.
In order to investigate as well as explore the problems and researching on the new ideas can also
enhance the career option that can be categorized into the Science research and development.
Artist draw for expressing themselves by creating and designing through performance actors
graphic designers are included in that category. Social people the different category of people
who choose to help others whether through training teaching and providing services.

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Enterprising people are being considered as the leaders who significantly influence and provide
direction for planning.
Career development model is being considered as another standard career development process
in which employees understand the career birth and defining the requirements as well as
expectations outlining the adequate and excellent performance can be easier for the employees
by adopting this theoretical aspects. In this theory five elements of career development have been
included. The first day ads assessment in which evaluation of current position as well as skillsets
of the employees are being done. The next step is about exploration in which researching and
reviewing the existing opportunities the employees get to know about their actual needs
(Vondracek, Lerner and Schulenberg 2019). Third step is about preparation in which
constructing the strategic plan the employee started moving towards the desired step. In the
fourth step, implementation is included in which executing the plan as well as adding the
necessary skills knowledge and experience the proper presentation of the plan is being done. fifth
state is called as review in which a perfect evaluation plan is being introduced that helps to
understand if the career development plan was beneficial for the particular person or not
(McMahon and Arthur 2018). In order to have a clear and concise description regarding the
career but the implementation of career development theories are very important which makes a
person confident and interested towards improving their skills as well as abilities.
Transferrable employability skill that can enhance career opportunities
In order to ensure that team success most of the managers have started believing in career
and personal development needs. It is true that day by day the working environment has become
competitive for the employees. Career development plan is now not only limited with the
identification of skills and knowledge but also so it has become the important tool that can help

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the people to meet their target ( Kariv, Matlay and Fayolle 2019). Understanding the
development need, can be considered as the most vital part in career development process. In
order to understand their needs for individuals training rather than following the one size fits all
approach the manager needs to focus on understanding the training rights of people patiently. It
is true that every team as well as every team members are unique they carry different level of
understanding different responsibilities different objectives and different skills. in this situation
understanding the training need can help the manager to identify the right training opportunity
for right people which can not only improve the performance ability of the person but also it can
help to serve the company in better manner by properly utilizing the resources. By continuing
this, it can also be said that team engagement and interaction are the important transferable skill
that can ensured the career development.
Needs of target group
Analyzing the availability of international students in Tasmania it has been identified that
has 17 register hormonal register of Institutions as well as courses which are being provided for
overseas students. In this situation providing the standard career development opportunities to
the individuals has become the important concern for the Tasmanian Government. Analyzing the
emerging education and training industry in Tasmania it has been identified that these industries
have started contributing huge amount in the GDP rate of the country, as its result, increasing
needs towards strengthening the employees has become necessary. In this situation introducing
the professionalism among the students, Tasmania producers and annual regional plan for
identifying the priorities for improving career development opportunities in this sector.
(Vondracek, Lerner and Schulenberg 2019).

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Identified choices for target group
It cannot be ignored that education has brought significant impact in terms of developing
the link between living standard as well as what activity rate. By lifting the rate of productivity,
it has made the significant contribution in terms of bringing prosperity as well as social and
economic growth in Tasmania. By continuing this it can also be said that depending on the
education provided by the Tasmania educational institutions maximizing the opportunities for
dealing with future challenges has brought significant impact on enhancing the career
development opportunities in Tasmania.
Previous career development services
Library status Tasmania can be considered as the state white network that helps the
Tasmanian to Excess library services so that individuals can research. It indirectly helps in adult
literacy rate. Analyzing the existing services provided by Tasmania educational sector, it has
been identified that ensuring the online access, it helps to achieve the heritage service,
community learning and access to library services. Libraries Tasmania have provided huge
opportunities for the Global students for enhancing their capabilities through the learning
process. Not only the educational materials, but also ensuring the engagement of individuals
towards employment opportunities, Web network services are being provided. In order to
enhance the research capabilities of individuals, Tasmania library has provided opportunity for
discovering learning and accessing the research topic in critical manner.
Career and counselling approaches
Analyzing the career and counselling approaches it can be that depending on the career
counselling process it becomes easier for utilizing the skills as well as experiences of the

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employees in proper manner. By recognizing need of both the male and female employees the
career counselling process helps to introduce various opportunities in the workplace.
Analyzing the current issue in career development process it can be said that
multicultural needs in the workplace has brought significant challenge for the career
development process. Through the career development practices, effective utilization of human
resources can help to improve the staffing requirement strategy to the employees. Arranging
meeting, the theory of development plan can significantly bring the diversified management
initiative in the workplace.
Existing work life balance requirement
Conducting the interview on international students, it has been identified that due to lack
of knowledge regarding the accessibility of Tasmania educational resources, in most of the cases
student don't be able to get the opportunity provided by this library network services. It is true
that employability has become an important concern for the international students in Tasmania.
In case of getting the library access, the international students face challenges regarding the
certificate agreement with the organization, while accessing the information from the particular
site. Cost is also getting increased day by day, which is negatively impacting on the accessibility
rate of international students. For collecting the fees of education, they get involved in different
part time jobs. Improper work life balance is creating negative impact on the employees for
gaining the career opportunities. Analyzing the career development challenges faced by workers
and employees, it has been identified that due to experience as well as strict legislative
framework, the negative relationship between workers and employers indirectly impacts on the
growth process of individuals.

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Analyze the career development theories
Life Cycle Model is an important theory, which is being regulated by the set of
Management decisions to confirm the maturity of decision in each sector. Life cycle model is
being considered as the single step approach that helps to proceed with the system of life cycle.
Adding the value as well as sharing the purpose of organizations, it helps to provide the
integrating elements in the business practices. On the other hand organizational based model is
another career development model that helps to incorporate the structural support while
achieving the business goals.
Incorporating career development in practice
The education department in Tasmania is responsible to provide educational services for
the students from different countries. In order to provide the responsible educational services as
well as enables the testimony and learning process (Kariv, Matlay and Fayolle 2019). Supporting
the student needs, has become an important strategic plan for ensuring that diversity services as
well as enhancing the learner access for engaging them in educational activities for achieving the
standard quality of outcomes in the Tasmania school. Analyzing the situation in Tasmania
University, it has been identified that, in order to ensure the culturally responsive learning
environment as well as improving educational outcomes, student with disability, from different
background, are gently being handled as per the regulation of Tasmanian government (Kariv,
Matlay and Fayolle 2019). The aim of this organization is to ensure the educational adjustments
towards disability funding. In order to support the students, language barriers have been reduced.
In order to help them developing their career graph different professional learning systems have
also been introduced. Therefore, it can be say that target group for the particular Development
Plan are the international students.

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Relevant policies for influencing the career development option
Tasmania educational department has introduced different legislative Framework such as
disability discrimination act 1992 visibility standards for Education Act 2005, National disability
insurance scheme 2013, United Nations conversation on rights of persons with disabilities 2008
and many more. On the other hand, employment regulations, such as Fair labor standard act,
Employment law, Employment at will, Disability act, Occupational safety and health act, Fair
labor standards act, The Civil rights act of 1991, Civil rights act of 1964, Social security act,
Social security disability benefit, Social security retirement benefit, Worker compensation and
many more are being followed for ensuring the positive career development option.
Recommendations
 Funding towards analyzing the changing work nature
 Evidence based decision making priorities can help to identify the proper direction for
career development program
 New financial model for providing better training opportunities
 Implementation of development theory for following the career trends
Analyzing the entire study it can be recommended that in order to bring development in
the particular sector using the evidence based decision making priorities can help to invest in the
proper area. In terms of maximizing the value and place initiatives it is important for
stakeholders engagement regarding the decision making process. Introducing the comprehensive
strategies is it can be easier for the organization to strengthen the original outcomes which can
indirectly influence the internal as well as external abilities. Funding can be considered as the
important component that can ensure the effective way development plan. In this situation it can
be suggested that introducing the new financing models as well as encouraging the partnership

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ship funding it can be used for improving the career opportunities. Innovation in Research
Design is very important for ensuring the expansion of research area. It has been identified that
due to improper certification as well as lack of understanding regarding the terms and conditions,
licensing has become more complicated for the international students to experience the standard
services provided by the wide educational network. In this situation with the proper implication
of career development theory it can be easier for the organization to introduce career
development opportunities by following the proper steps. In the end of the study it can be
concluded that if the proper theoretical implications can be followed it can be easier for dealing
with the changing career development Trends as well as increasing market opportunities.
Conclusion
In this study, it can be concluded that in terms of ensuring standard career development
management initiatives, theoretical implications can play a beneficial role. In the changing nature
of work proper application of knowledge as well as skill development initiatives are needed in
terms of ensuring the job security. By continuing this, it can also be said that in terms of
encouraging the partnership finding in the particular sector, developing a different financial
model can be beneficial.

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