One measure of IBM's market value is the expertise of our employees. By helping you develop and maintain top skills, IBM - and IBM employees - stay competitive in the marketplace. Our skills are a signal to our clients, stockholders and competitors of our potential for growth and success.
We invest heavily in our employees' development to maximize the success of our company, and the success of our people. As an IBM employee, you have access to worldwide resources to help you define your career and achieve professional growth.
One of the things that will stand out about your career at IBM is that you are responsible for managing it. That isn't to say we won't support you; far from it. We have numerous and comprehensive tools in place to help you; but ultimately, how far your career will progress is entirely up to you and what you contribute to it.
Manage your career
Where else in the world could you work and have so many opportunities?
Learning to manage your career is one of the best investments you can make in managing your future at IBM. Your career does not just happen by itself; you must manage it, just as you would manage anything else that is important in your life. Working in IBM provides many opportunities and advantages to help you to take your share of the responsibility for your career and development.
Thus. what you want to do and how you grow over the course of your work life depends on your aspirations, your performance, your skills, and the needs of the business. To help employees grow their careers at IBM, career guidance specific to different types of work is provided in job specific development frameworks. Your manager is your first point of contact to help you get where you want to, but there is a lot more that helps you build your expertise.
Build your expertise
So, you've set your goals and you're on the way to managing your career. What happens next? We need people who will focus on building their expertise continuously in line with the ever-changing business environment. Continuous learning and development is therefore key for you and your career at IBM.