The present work addresses in a clear and simple way, the management of human resources in service organisations where staff is relevant to the achievement of policies, goals and objectives. They provide the creative and productive spark and are essential for organizational success. The paper is related to career development and the stages of a career program. It reflects on the evolution of the individual's work over time, emphasising the stages: exploration (attempt of new roles), establishment, maintenance and descent, demarcating activities by stages of development, their relationship with the chronological age of the individual and the relative level of participation and influence, associated with each stage.
