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CAREER LADDER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dual-career ladder
1, record 1, English, dual%2Dcareer%20ladder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While Alcan had developed a professional stream for those not wanting to pursue management careers, smaller firms had more trouble developing dual-career ladders. 1, record 1, English, - dual%2Dcareer%20ladder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dual career ladder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle professionnelle à deux volets
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20professionnelle%20%C3%A0%20deux%20volets
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'Alcan ait réussi à développer un cheminement professionnel pour ceux qui ne désirent pas entreprendre une carrière dans le domaine de la gestion, les entreprises modestes ont de la difficulté à mettre en place des échelles professionnelles à deux volets. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20professionnelle%20%C3%A0%20deux%20volets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Training of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- career ladder
1, record 2, English, career%20ladder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- occupational ladder 2, record 2, English, occupational%20ladder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of classifications in which an employee may advance through training and/or on-the-job experience into successive higher levels of responsibility and salary. 3, record 2, English, - career%20ladder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étapes de carrière
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tapes%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échelons de carrière 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelons%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite d'échelons qu'une personne doit gravir dans la pratique d'un métier ou d'une profession pour atteindre des postes plus élevés. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tapes%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travailleurs de la connaissance expérimentés qui sont aussi de bons équipiers seront difficiles à remplacer. Par conséquent, il est probable que nous assisterons à l'apparition de nouveaux échelons de carrière qui permettront aux spécialistes de continuer à faire ce en quoi ils excellent sans devoir joindre les rangs de la gestion, lesquels vont en diminuant de toute façon. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tapes%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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