It means taking charge of your career growth and direction. It involves actively learning about yourself, exploring options, setting goals and developing yourself in a planned way.
Career development is a life-long process.
It is particularly important as a student to take active steps to manage your career since your qualifications alone will not land you a job. It is the concrete skills you can offer and your resourcefulness and competence that will determine your success. Write your CV . A CV is not just a document you create when applying for bursaries or jobs - it is a powerful career development tool. If you do it thoroughly it will involve you in a valuable process of self-assessment, which will enable you to make more informed career decisions.