This document discusses career planning and career choices. It defines what a career is and explains that a career involves choosing a profession and developing skills over one's working life through various jobs. The document outlines important factors to consider in career planning like interests, skills, education, and salary. It discusses different career stages from exploration to establishment to mid-career. Effective career planning is presented as an ongoing process that involves self-assessment, exploring options, setting goals, and gaining relevant experience. Organizations are said to benefit from career planning through employee retention, motivation, and meeting future human resource needs.