- Preparation for the works - ages 0 to 25 years.
- Organizational entry - ages 18 to 25 years.
- Early career - ages 25 to 40 years.
- Middle career - ages 40 to 55 years.
- Late career - ages 55 to final retirement.
In the first stage - Preparation for the works, it begins for the person prior to him / her entering the works force, and the organization(s). In this priming stage, the person continues until he / she becomes approximately the age of 25 years. Also, in this first stage, the "young" person with no experience / no job does naturally begin to attain the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to continue developing their career, and eventually be in their own chosen occupation.
The "young" person in this stage did most likely use the time, and did use care in planning, getting the correct information(s), and developing their own occupational self - image, and initial choice of occupation. The "young" person also most likely began to assess alternative occupations, and pursue any / every necessary educations (formally, informally, or both).
In the second stage - Organizational entry, it begins for the person during, or after the first stage of the career developing. (approx. between the ages of 18 to 25 years).
If the "young" person does reckon that they are already prepared to enter the works force, they will begin to solicit, and obtain formal job offers from their organizations of choice. Also, according to the basis of complete, and accurate informations, the "young" person will select an appropriate organization, job, and position for themself. e.g. at the city's public library - the position may be in reference works, as a reference librarian!
3. Early career - ages 25 to 40 years.
He / she begins to learn the job, and its position, the organization, the organization's rules, and norms, begins to fit into their occupation of choice, increase their own competencies, and pursue their own chosen career goal(s).
4. Middle career - ages 40 to 55 years.
In this stage, he / she begins to assess, and modify their early career goal(s), make more appropriate choices in accordance with their elder years of age, and continue to remain productive in their works.
5. Late career - ages 55 - final retirement.
In this final stage, he / she continues to remain productive in their works, whilst maintaining their own personal self - esteem, and image. Also, he / she most likely begins to prepare for their permanent final retirement from the organization, job, position, and works force.
