Career preparation period can basically be defined from a person's birth to 14 years old. At this stage, through the recognition of family, friends and teachers and their interaction, a unique self-concept or personality is gradually established.

At this stage, role-playing is extremely important. At this time, students should focus on their studies, get to know the society, discover and develop their own personal interest values and abilities, and lay the foundation of knowledge reserve for their future careers.

2. Career exploration period

The age range is about 15 to 24 years old, mainly for students in the workplace. They study at school most of the time. Through examinations, extracurricular activities, part-time tutoring, work-study programs and other activities, individuals have a partial and overall understanding and exploration of their abilities, directions and interests. During this period, after a series of attempts, I tried the possibility of long-term development of some occupations in the face of affirmation and frustration. If the exploration period is too long, it will affect the next career development task.

3. Career choice period

This is a period of actually choosing a career on the basis of career preparation, and it is also a critical period for potential workers to become real workers. The characteristics of this period are no longer self-preparation, but real career choice activities when entering the social professional market. For college students in their prime of life, a successful career choice is tantamount to opening up a brand-new and hopeful life path. Unsuccessful career choice is tantamount to setting obstacles for one's own progress and lurks a crisis in the future career. Therefore, for college students, the first career choice is very important.

4. Career entry period

Although we have made full career preparation before choosing a career, there is still a certain gap between ideal and reality. For a newcomer, especially a fledgling college student, the actual professional activities are always difficult to deal with at first, and there must be an adaptation process. The employment period is usually about half a year, because new interpersonal relationships, new living environment and ways will increase people's insecurity, such as fear of not doing a good job and being looked down upon. With the passage of time, I will gradually get familiar with my environment, and my professional life will gradually settle down. I will naturally integrate into professional groups and professional life and act as the master of professional life.

5. Occupational adaptation period

This period of time is eight years after starting work, and it is the core part of most people's work life cycle. Individuals hope to find a career that suits them during this period and devote themselves to various activities that will help them achieve permanent development in this career. Individuals are usually willing (especially in the professional field) to lock themselves in the chosen profession early and establish a stable lifestyle. However, most people at this stage are still reassessing their career plans according to the new knowledge and the development potential of the organization, and constantly trying various abilities and ideals different from their original career choices.

Individuals should learn four things at this stage: learn to do things, learn how to do it after finding a suitable job, and become an expert in the post; Learn * * * things, learn to get along with people, establish a personal image, and create a good working atmosphere; Learn to seek knowledge, learn to master and use good self-study ability to solve various new problems in new work; Learn to survive and learn how to be accepted by colleagues and the environment.

6. Career stability period

From adulthood to middle-aged and elderly people, the age group is between 45 and 65 years old, which is the longest period of career, with good labor effect and the most precious period of development and achievement.

In the later period of this career, individuals have generally established a place in the field of work. At this time, we should constantly revise our career goals and climb to new heights according to the changes in the situation and our own conditions. It is necessary to see whether the career path and life goals you choose are in line with reality. If they are not, you should adjust them as soon as possible. In psychological construction, individuals should constantly adjust their life goals; Learn to take responsibility for others and be satisfied with their achievements; Concerned about the interests of the organization; Balance work and family.

7. Career decline

As retirement approaches, individuals have to face the recession in their careers. Many people have to face the reality of accepting less power and responsibility, learn to accept a new role and become a mentor for young people. In the last stage of career, everyone should keep an open mind about the new way of life. In this period, people are faced with the problems of how to spend their original time at work, how to adapt to the changes in living standards and rhythm, how to find new ways to express their talents and interests, how to cultivate new interests in life, and how to persist in effective health exercise, which are indispensable parts of more and more old comrades' later life.