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Career Development
Career development is the ongoing process of learning new skills and moving to higher job responsibilities throughout one's career. Career development is the sole responsibility of each individual, as it is directly linked to goals and objectives set by each individual. Continuous learning and development is critical in achieving career development.

Career Development and Training Across Generations
As new generations continue to enter the workforce, it is important to understand the learning styles and training needs of each group before creating the training.

Baby Boomers
Baby boomers value teamwork and feeling that their training is adding to the success of the company. They also like knowing that their training is unique and individualized. They learn best with a mixture of technology and human interaction within their training. They are ambitious and their career development should focus on gaining more important responsibilities.

Generation X
Generation X tends to be skeptical and values understanding one's qualifications. They constantly ask "why" and need all information to be presented to them prior to trusting an instructor. They are consistently working towards their goals and can do so without micro-management so independence is key in both their career development and training strategies. 

Millennials
Millennials need more guidance and individualized attention than other generations. They need to feel like they are special and build their self-esteem. They look for mentors that can help make decisions regarding their career development. They want to feel like they are doing good for both their peers and community so incorporating corporate responsibility and community engagement within their development is ideal. They also appreciate flexibility in both their training and career development. 

How to Better Engage Millennials in Career Development and Training

 * Deliver meaningful learning content
 * Invest the time and energy into their careers
 * Remove unnecessary information from training modules
 * Create an interactive learning environment