the two aspects interact. what you learn determines which future jobs and roles are available to you. in turn, your jobs and roles affect what you learn. some people find themselves in career and development cul-de-sacs, developing highly specialist skills in work that offers little or no growth. others develop skills and accumulate experiences that are increasingly in demand; their career options broaden accordingly. either path can develop through luck or chance, but being aware of the processes means that you can manage them.