Distinguish between career, career development and career plan

The concepts of career, career development, and career plan are most closely related to the key self competency. 

The most general term is career, which refers to a sequence of work-related positions occupied by a person during a lifetime. 

Career development involves making decisions about an occupation and engaging in activities to attain career goals; it is based on the central concept of time. 

A career plan is the individual's choice of occupation, organization, and career path. Thus, a career may or may not be managed successfully. 

To do so, an individual needs to commit to a lifetime of learning, including the development of a career plan. Such a career plan would be implemented over time through the process of career development.