Career Paths

What type of career path is this?

Medical School -> Medical Intern -> Resident Medical Doctor -> Head of the Department -> Hospital Director

Answer explanation

They say that this would be the common career path where there is focus on constantly moving up in power and status over time.

What type of career path is this?

SHS STEM -> BS Nursing -> Intern at a hospital -> Public Health Nurse at a hospital for 40 years now

• Spiral

• Linear

• Steady/Expert State

• Transitory

Answer explanation

The steady or expert career path is suited to those who don’t value power and status as much as linear types and are more focused on developing their skills to become experts in their chosen work, being high-skilled, mobile and adaptable.

What career path is this?

Civil Engineering Graduate -> Worked as an Engineering Associate in a firm for 6 years -> Resigned and pursued Diploma in Education -> Master of Science in Physics -> Part-time Employee teaching SHS Physics -> Permanent Employee teaching SHS Physics

Answer explanation

Even if the spiral career type reached 80% of the way up the corporate ladder, they would sacrifice power and status for better opportunities of learning as they tend to get bored once they’ve learnt as much as they can in one career.

What career path is this?

Barista -> Virtual Assistant -> Vlogger -> Content Writer -> Photographer -> Baker

Answer explanation

Individuals in the transitory path work for the purpose of having enough money while trying to find the best working environment suited for them or it could be that the frequent changing of jobs resulted from wanting independence.

What are your reflections from the Career Paths discussion? Please answer in one-two sentences only.

Answer explanation

“Trust in the process as you journey through life in all its emotional highs and lows knowing each moment is sacred.”

Enjoy life! Stay confident! Believe in your potential!