Career Development Oniine Today many companies are developing comprehensive, online career development centers. These online career development centers provide access to a wide variety of services to help employees manage their careers and, in some instances, even find jobs outside their present company. Online capabilities can provide many types of career-related information. on demand. For example, employees can look up the competencies and skills required for jobs they aspire to have. Some of the online career planning resources being offered include these:
• • Information about employment trends and job opportunities. • Self-assessment tools, such as personality tests and interest indicators, that employees can use to determine which types of jobs they might best pursue. The On the Job section at the end of this chapter discusses two on-line self-assessment tools. • Links to online employment resources such as job listings and career development information. • Individual online job counseling, including advice on preparing for interviews.. In addition to company-sponsored online services, many resources are available on the Internet to help individuals with career development. These resources include job search guides, resume preparation aids, job listings, career-related articles, and other similar services. There is little doubt that career-development resources online will continue to expand in the future. 207