Career management and employability

This contribution delineates the evolution of the concept of career from the 20th to the 21st century, from predetermined and predictable development through established stages to flexibility and change in relation to fluid organizations and liquid societies. The evolution of the definition of the employability construct is subsequently presented and the instruments available to detect this construct are described. The pillar of accountability for interventions in the 21st century in support of employability and professional career management is then introduced. Finally a reflection on services in support of employability is offered.