The Concept of the Employee's Career

4 Abstract The thesis introduces an outline of information about the career of an organization employee. The career is described in a theoretical manner which also looks into general characteristics of a career, its possible types, individual structures and career cycles. The thesis also focuses on individual types of employees represented in the organization, possible career movements and mentions a working environment typology. Other parts of the thesis discuss the relation of professional career and the organization culture as well as parts of the relation consisting of personal growth planning, executive positions succession planning and career planning. This part is followed by a draft of talent management. The last chapter of the thesis is an actual illustration of career management in an organization, namely in Škoda Auto. This part is concluded by an analysis carried out by the author of the thesis. Key words: career, career management, talent managemen