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Employee Career Preference Form

An employee career preference form asks employees where they want their career to go: target roles, functions, locations and development support. HR uses the answers in talent reviews, succession planning and internal job matching.

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  • Made for India
  • 9 fill-in fields highlighted
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[Company Logo][Company Name]

CAREER PREFERENCE FORM

Employee Name:
[Employee Name]
Employee ID:
[Employee ID]
Current Role:
[Designation], [Department]
Date:
[Date]

1. Career Goals

Where do you see yourself in 1 year?
Where do you see yourself in 3 years?
What do you enjoy most in your current role?

2. Role Preferences

PreferenceRole / FunctionReadiness (Now / 1 yr / 2+ yrs)
First choice[Role][Readiness]
Second choice[Role][Readiness]
Open to[Role][Readiness]

3. Location and Work Arrangement

  • Prefer current location
  • Open to relocate within state
  • Open to relocate anywhere in India
  • Open to international assignment
  • Prefer hybrid / remote where role allows
Any constraints you wish HR to know (optional)

4. Development Support

Skills you want to build
Training, mentoring or projects requested

5. Manager Comments

Manager view of strengths and readiness
Agreed next steps

Privacy notice: [Company Name] collects the details on this page only for career planning, talent reviews and internal opportunities. Access is limited to authorised HR staff, and the record will be kept for until you submit an updated form or leave the company, after which it will be securely deleted or destroyed. You may ask HR to see or correct your data, consistent with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

Employee
[Employee Name]
Date: [Date]
Reporting Manager
[Reporting Manager]
Date: [Date]

What this template includes

  • Short and long-term career goals
  • Preferred roles and functions
  • Location and relocation willingness
  • Work arrangement preferences
  • Development support requested
  • Manager comments and agreed next steps

When to use it

  • Before the annual talent or succession review
  • Alongside the performance appraisal discussion
  • When opening an internal job posting programme
  • For high-potential employees being considered for new roles

How to customise this template

  1. 1Add your job families so employees can pick from a list
  2. 2Include your internal job posting eligibility rules
  3. 3Remove relocation questions if you have one location
  4. 4Set the time horizon, such as 1 and 3 years
  5. 5Link the form to your IDP

HR tips

  • Make clear that stating preferences is not a guarantee of a move
  • Do not penalise employees who say they are content in their role
  • Revisit preferences yearly as life circumstances change
  • Keep relocation constraints confidential

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Frequently asked questions

Is filling a career preference form compulsory?+

Usually it is encouraged but optional. It helps the company consider you for suitable opportunities.

Will my manager see my preferences?+

Typically the manager and HR see it so they can support your development.

Can I change my preferences later?+

Yes. Submit an updated form whenever your goals or circumstances change.