Developing your career is a lifelong process that begins when you become aware of how people make a living. As you develop your career in the process of time it forms your work identity. This personal development is a significant part of human development and spans over the individual's entire lifetime, As we grow from childhood we notice that some people are doctors, others are firefighters, and some are carpenters, This recognition encourages us to explore occupations and ultimately decides what career to pursue.
When you have chosen a profession, you must then get the required education and training, find employment, and advance in your career.
Service providers are broadly divided into job agencies that list work opportunities, individuals that provide personal development, and institutions that offer education and certification in recognised professional careers.
Jobs agencies
Employers can hire a job agency to find a suitable candidate for a vacancy. This is a cost-effective and efficient way to hire compared to in-house recruiting, providing you are getting the most from your agency. Job agencies are committed to delivering a personalised and highly professional service by matching your recruitment requirements with the best candidates available. They are highly experienced, specialist providers of temporary, contract and permanent recruitment solutions for companies throughout the country.
Job agencies are dedicated to providing assistance to their candidates with the aim of making the job search as simple and stress-free as possible. Due to their extensive network of clients, job agencies have the ability to expose their candidates to the entire job market more effecitvely than the candidate working solo.
Personal development
Personal development is a nurturing, motivating, and empowering experience that builds on an individual's strengths and enhances their skills. In Zambia, a good number of companies provide industry-leading training and development for individuals, equipping them with insight, strategy and tools to achieve their desired growth and development outcomes. All programmes are tailored to ensure participants reach their full potential in life as well as their career. Personal development service providers aim to shake off the limiting thoughts and beliefs that hold people back from becoming who they were meant to be, through professional counselling, coaching and training.
Companies in this category offer a great variety of training programs covering every possible aspect of personal development. Their goal is to help individuals gain the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence to be able to perform at a higher level. This is achieved through the management and use of their skills and competencies, as well as through the identification and clarification of their personal aims and expectations. All designed to give the best opportunity to lead a meaningful and productive life.
Professional development
Whether you have been working for 1 year, 5 years or 25 years, you must constantly refine your skills to maintain a good pace in your career development. Companies providing professional development services design, develop and organise a range of short courses, bespoke consultancy services, and conferences that are responsive to your professional needs. Professional development in Zambia is offered by highly trained consultants and leading practitioners that ensure delegates have everything they need during and after the programme. By providing a series of learning experiences, consultants will help you enhance your skills and competencies, as well as accelerate the speed and depth of your growth as a professional.
Realise your full potential by updating your skills, staying competitive in your field, or getting new skills to make a career switch. Various companies provide education and training for individuals throughout the year, offering both self-paid and employer-paid options for professional development. They assist individuals with creating career strategies and developing professionally. Their commitment is ensuring that individuals are equipped with the skills they need to succeed. Training on all aspects of business is built into the curriculum of all programmes. The aim is to give practical training that will either help graduates find the right job or be more confident and able to manage their own creative businesses and practices.