Career plays a prominent role in every individual’s professional and personal life. Choosing the right career will help a person have a satisfied life. But, in our country most of the time choice of career is either due to family pressure or peer pressure. Only when an individual makes his or her own choice in taking up a career will be able to achieve the career goals. Exploring on career and career opportunities before making a choice will enable an individual pick the right path. Placed on the right job will cater the needs of the organization as well as the employee and enable them to achieve the career goals. After attaining the career goals an individual starts to progress towards the career development, which is the most important stage in a person’s career. career development gives the fullest form of satisfaction to an employee. This paper emphasis on the stages of career, importance and factors influencing career development. Future trends and implications in career development.