A career framework is a blueprint of the skills and capabilities within job families.
e.g. Recruiting as a job family will have Communication and Interpersonal Skills as requisite capabilities.
A good career framework will identify the core skills and capabilities for a job, as well as how skills evolve from lower level to higher level roles within the job family. Companies can use career frameworks to identify areas where learning and development can be beneficial.
e.g. An entry-level recruiter will have different requirements for communication than a Director of Recruiting an an organization.
A great career framework uses common definitions of skills and capabilities across job families at the company, creating opportunities for development and growth.
e.g. The same communication and interpersonal skills for recruiters are high valued in sales and customer success roles.